The Prashad Restaurant Vegetarian Indian Cookery Presentation

I have said it before and I will say it again; I love my job. A couple of days ago I received an email from She Who Probably Should Be Obeyed asking if I would like to attend a Vegetarian Indian Cookery Presentation at the Prashad Restaurant in that most exotic of locations, Drighlington. I […]

This House at West Yorkshire Playhouse

If you think that the current political scene is tumultuous it is as nothing compared to the second half of the 1970s, especially the years between 1974 and 1979 which is the period from Harold Wilson’s general election win in the former to Margaret Thatcher’s victory in the latter. For those of you fortunate enough […]

Let’s Do Lunch at George’s Great British Kitchen

I do like a surprise, especially when it is food related. This week I decided to do a bit of research before I went out for lunch as I had an evening appointment and wanted to eat a little later than normal. The most convenient place was George’s Great British Kitchen situated on The Headrow […]

Northern Monk Brewery’s Crowdfunding Campaign Celebration

Leeds Living helps Northern Monk celebrate its success and its plans for the future. I was asked to attend the party celebrating the launch of a crowdfunding initiative to finance the next chapter in the Northern Monk Brewery story. There was a good turnout, even taking into account that it was the day that the […]

Dakota Deluxe Afternoon Tea Reviewed

The Dakota Deluxe serves up four-star food for Stan Graham, but on this occasion, he finds the service sadly lacking. One of the most striking features of the regeneration of Leeds over the past fifteen or so years is the plethora of high class hotels which have opened to cater both for the business community […]