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Feb 253 min read
Sri Lankan Tapas in Ilkley
It was about time to finally get around to trying out Brook’s in Ilkley and their Sri Lankan food offering.
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Feb 35 min read
The Ox Club Leeds and a special meat feast…
I had heard lots of good things about a restaurant called Ox Club in Leeds. The clue being in the name was that it was a mecca for meat.
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timbarber
Jan 216 min read
The Karachi – Bradford’s oldest curry house and a favourite of Rick Stein
The restaurant was founded back in 1963 on Neal Street, making it the oldest Indian restaurant in Bradford. In April 2002 the celebrity chef
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timbarber
Dec 8, 20243 min read
A relaxing short stay at The Feversham Arms in Helmsley
As I was coming up to Helmsley with my wife to visit a new restaurant called Pignut, we decided to book in for the night so we could enjoy
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timbarber
Dec 2, 20247 min read
Pignut – a stunning addition to North Yorkshire’s fine dining scene
I was recommended to visit Pignut by a food journalist who had raved on to me not just about the food, but the wonderful narrative behind th
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timbarber
Nov 16, 20247 min read
Restaurant Myse – innovative Michelin starred fine dining in Hovingham
Mýse brings Michelin Star dining to the tiny village of Hovingham. Going straight into the Guide with a Star,
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timbarber
Jun 20, 20245 min read
An unforgettable dining experience - Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes at Swinton Park
I was lucky enough to be invited along as a guest to experience the Chef’s Table by Josh Barnes at Swinton Park Hotel.
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timbarber
Jun 9, 20244 min read
Arras – fine dining, full of flavour in York
A friend of mine who lives in York had raved on about Arras for a number of years, so with a tour finishing in York last Friday and my wife
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timbarber
May 6, 20243 min read
Yockenthwaite Farm Granola - diversification in the Dales (at Helen's Farm!)
I’m sure many people have watched the new series of All Creatures Great and Small and seen the beautiful farmstead at the foot of the fells
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timbarber
Apr 11, 20243 min read
Ditto in Whitby – excellent food and a pleasant change from fish and chips
Whilst in Whitby for a few days, we decided on our last night to have a change from pub grub or fish and chips. After googling...
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timbarber
Nov 16, 20233 min read
Delicious home-made pasta and Calabrese food in the heart of Ilkley
Over the years I had been a few times to the little village of Ben Rhydding just outside Ilkley, to a small, homely restaurant called...
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timbarber
Oct 19, 20232 min read
After Fred & Nadiya visited in Remarkable Places to Eat – I needed to try the famous Crab Brioche...
I’d been looking forward to checking out The Seaview Restaurant in Saltburn for a while after seeing Fred Sirieix and Nadiya Hussain...
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timbarber
Sep 26, 20234 min read
York Minster Refectory – top food in a heritage building
After donating a Tour of York as a prize for a charity auction at the Yorkshire Awards, I was surprised when my wife and her friend...
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timbarber
Aug 28, 20234 min read
The Abbey Inn at Byland – a Perfect Sunday Lunch at Tommy Banks New Pub
I’d heard that Michelin starred chef Tommy Banks had recently bought the Abbey Inn opposite Byland Abbey and turned it into a pub. It...
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timbarber
Aug 3, 20231 min read
Yorkshire's Best Food Blogs according to FeedSpot
I recently found out that this Real Yorkshire Blog had been listed by Feedspot, the global blogger directory as one of the Top 15...
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timbarber
Jul 8, 20232 min read
Yorkshire Chorizo - delicious charcuterie made in the heart of the Dales
I often call into Town End Farm Shop in Airton when taking clients on tours of the Yorkshire Dales. This great little tea room with views...
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timbarber
Jul 5, 20233 min read
The Wensleydale Heifer – wonderful sea food in Wensleydale
After walking the 6 Dales Trail between Otley and Middleham, we had decided to spend an extra night in Middleham and have a rest and...
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timbarber
Nov 13, 20222 min read
Estbeck House – Seafood supper in Sandsend
I’ve been wanting to visit Estbeck House for a while, having heard about its great seafood offering on the Yorkshire Coast. Now the kids...
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timbarber
Oct 31, 20223 min read
From war torn Syria to Sowerby Bridge - the inspiring story behind Yorkshire "Squeaky" Cheese!
Whilst exhibiting at The Great White Food Festival in Harrogate, I managed to get the chance to wander around the other stands and chat...
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timbarber
Oct 30, 20224 min read
Buckden to Cray to Hubberholme loop with lunch at The George Inn
I regularly drive through upper Wharfedale on my All Creatures Great & Small tours, stopping at Hubberholme to visit the church of St...
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