The Audio & Radio Industry Awards (ARIAS) at The First Direct Arena

I’ve always wanted to get up close and personal at a red carpet event, and last night I got to do just that, having been asked to cover the super cool Audio & Radio Industry Awards (ARIAS) at the First Direct Arena. I wasn’t sure what to expect; I just knew that it is a […]

Bar Remedy’s Delicious Wednesdays

I returned to my favourite little Parisian hotspot on Wednesday, eager to try out the food on offer at bar Remedy’s pop up restaurant. I’d somehow managed to convince Simon Hunter – owner of said bar –  to step away from his many duties long enough to enjoy a meal with me, so I was very […]

In Conversation With Simon Hunter, Bar Remedy

As Bar Remedy approaches its first birthday, Terri Bailey speaks to the man behind the ‘Cheers’ of Leeds. Our eyes met across a crowded room, but it’s not what you’d think. Firstly, Simon Hunter is happily married to a very talented artist, and secondly, I had dropped into Bar Remedy merely to chat to the […]

The Opening of The Box

Think big, think The Box: more is more at this game-changing hangout.  The financial district of Leeds comes alive with the sound of thirsty nine to five-ers after dark and as such, there are fabulous and fancy restaurants and cocktail bars aplenty, just waiting to meet that demand: on one side of the street you have […]

Prashad: The Heart And Soul of India, right here in Yorkshire

Imagine a concept that demonstrates the synergy between outstanding Indian dishes and traditional Gujarati embroidery; a unique space where creativity, culture and cuisine come together as one. Prashad is set away from the village of Drighlington – a stand-alone, award-winning vegetarian Indian restaurant that could easily be mistaken for a house at first glance, which […]