LIF19 Whitelocks Fish Supper Club

Well, that’s that then; the end of another fantastic Leeds Indie Food Festival season. There was just one more event to sample before the curtain fell and that was Whitelock’s Fish Supper Club, held in the dining room of Leeds’ most iconic pub. On arrival, we were offered a glass of Prosecco which was followed […]

LIF19 – Around The World With Leeds Cookery School

Stan Graham finds out that going back to school is a real surprise after all these years – and recommends that every kitchen should have an Anne. Until last night, the only occasions I had been in school after 4.00pm were on the many times I was given detention. In fact, I think that my […]

LIF19 – Who Let The Pigs Out?

Another amazing Leeds Indie Food Festival event and another horizon broadened. Being a gentleman(?) of advancing years, my notion of beer pairing has always been a pint of Old and Filthy with steak and kidney pudding at the local, but last night I was introduced to the more sophisticated combinations of bottled beers with charcuterie […]

Review: Blackhouse Launches New Menu

When I worked as a betting shop manager in East Parade in 1973, I had an area manager with the annoying knack of dropping into the shop on the one occasion of the week when I was messing about in a quiet minute….. to relieve the stress of having to deal with disgruntled punters or […]

LIF19 – Kachumber

I suppose that it had to happen eventually. I have been to quite a few events at Leeds Independent Food Festivals over the years and the standard has ranged from very good to great. Kachumber Kitchen Vegan Supper Club broke the mould and only just rated an OK, thanks to dessert. The event was held […]