The Swine That Dines on Saturday Lunch-time
As a big foodie, I am always on the lookout for interesting places to eat and today I found one which serves high quality and delicious food at lunch-time. I went to The Swine that Dines and was absolutely blown away. The small plate menu was well balanced, with intriguing flavour combinations, and Jo (who […]
Happy Birthday Pyramid!
In the thirty years since it was formed, Pyramid has grown from a voluntary arts group at the old Meanwood Park Hospital into a City-wide charity which supports people with learning difficulties to access the same opportunities as other artists. Learning disabled artists can thrive on the discovery, development and disruption of the arts. They […]
Harrogate Food and Drink Festival 2019
I had the pleasure of attending the 2019 Harrogate Food and Drink Festival held at Ripley Castle over the bank holiday weekend. The Festival was organised by Yorkshire Food Guide and other Harrogate businesses to showcase local talent and raise money for the charity Mind in Harrogate and District. The location was stunning, and the […]
In Conversation With Friends of Food
I chatted with co-owners with Shaz, Dom and Lucas (left to right in the photo) on Friday 23rd August as they busily prepared their Hyde Park takeaway ready to serve their food, for the first time, at a pre-launch event for family and friends. Their passion and knowledge about food and veganism immediately impressed, and I […]
In Conversation With Phil Harrison
The Maven is part of Escapism Bar Group, an independent Leeds based company owned by husband and wife team Phil and Mel Harrison. Over the past 15 years Phil and Mel have developed a strong portfolio of bars in Leeds, including The Mean Eyed Cat and Verve, both on Merrion Street, and Call Lane Social, […]
