Musings on food and drink from the travelling foodies.
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 31st, 2009
We’ve just returned from a rather delicious 2 day break in the wonderful part of North Yorkshire that has long held a special place for us. It’s many years since we’ve actually stayed over, so this visit was well overdue. On the recommendation of pretty much all the Troffers, we decided to stay at the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 27th, 2009
A wet and windy late autumn afternoon was spent pleasurably at the Priestleys watching football, touring the building site and enjoying some great food and company.
I chose to drink my bitter out of a pewter mug that was a 21st birthday gift for Tony, which meant I was drinking out of an antique pint pot [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 26th, 2009
At the weekend we cooked a great dish from Hugh’s new book, River Cottage Everyday. As autumn is gradually making way for winter and the clocks were going back, we felt the need to coddle ourselves with warming, satisfying food.
Breast of lamb with lemon, apricot and thyme really is a stunning dish. Lamb breast is [...]
Posted in Cornwall on Oct 20th, 2009
Saturday evening we all thought we were full after the St Kew experience but Tony had room for fish n chips from Aggies takeaway. Really tasty.
Continuing the breakfast quest from a distance. Sunday morningish at Schooners. Full english for Pat & Tony (fat B***tds) Tess asked for 2 eggs on toast with beans and brown [...]
Departed from our usual entry to Cornwall via Rock and on Dawn’s recommendation went to the St Kew Inn for lunch. Great journey down in glorious sunshine, arrived at about 12.15p.m.Village looked impressive so our expectations were raised. We were not disappointed. Drinks outside to start with; Ale from the barrel for Tony , chilled [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 18th, 2009
While some of our number are enjoying the week in Cornwall at the moment, we decided that a big walk around the valley (taking in a couple of pubs along the way). Julie, Gurdev, Chester and I enjoyed a cobweb destroying walk around the hidden secret that is the countryside of outer West Leeds. It’s [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 18th, 2009
Resuming our quest to find the best breakfast in Leeds we headed to the Ringside Cafe, on the outskirts of Leeds - Whitehall Road to be precise. Recommended by Jenny and Rob (his dad swears blind by the place), G and I set out on foot on a gloriously autumnal Saturday morning.
The Cafe is clearly [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 13th, 2009
Last weekend was spent with the book club boys on the annual trip to somewhere interesting (usually abroad and usually sunny).
This year we opted for the Cote d’Azure and it lived up to all of our expectations. Whilst the Euro/Sterling exchange rate continues to make eyes seriously water, this was compounded by the fact that [...]
D, Luke and I decided to continue the Best Breakfast in Leeds Quest on behalf of Phil by dropping in for Brekki at the David St Cafe last Saturday. Unfortunately we forgot to take our camera so no pics, sorry. The style of the Cafe was modern, airy, glass and wood. All meals and sandwiches are [...]
Posted in food festival, food heroes on Oct 11th, 2009
This is the last post of our weekend in Norwich and by pure coincidence on our recent visit it was the last days of the Norfolk Food Festival. Foodie events had been organised over the county starting from the 19th of September and culminated in Norwich with the mighty ‘Battle of the Bangers’ and [...]