But now Goathland has something else to shout about – with Homestead Kitchen being one of only two restaurants in Yorkshire to have been awarded the prestigious Michelin Green Star (the other being Tommy Banks Michelin starred The Black Swan restaurant at Oldstead).

Situated in Tower Works on Holbeck in Leeds South Bank, Domo sardinian soul food only opened a month ago but I am sure if they continue with the quality of food we experienced it will be a hugely successful addition to Leeds’ dining scene.

It’s not often a restaurant in Leeds gets reviewed in the Sunday Times and receives a 5 star review, let alone a little neighbourhood bistro in an out of town suburb. But quite recently Camilla Long from the publication visited with her husband on a stop over as she headed further up North and gave Bavette a glowing review!

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