Food&Drink Restaurant and cocktail bar set to launch in the heart of Headingley! Popular Leeds-based Cafe bar, Residence 74 is set to expand with a third venue due to land in Headingley next month. Residence 74 has fast become a favourite in the LS16 suburb of the city, known for its tasty breakfast and brunch, inventive cocktails, and stylish New York-inspired décor, backed By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink Chef, Bobby Geetha, puts Leeds in the spotlight across the pond After finding success on primetime British TV shows such as Great British Menu and Masterchef The Professionals, it seems as though local Chef, Bobby Geetha, has set his sights on screens further afar. The founder and Head Chef, of Leeds City Centre restaurant Fleur, has travelled to America to promote By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Official opening date announced for The Botanist Barnsley The countdown is on for acclaimed bar-and-restaurant, The Botanist, to open its doors at The Glass Works square in Barnsley. Cocktail lovers will be able to get their hands on the venue’s famous innovative drinks from Monday 27th February, when the venue is set to welcome in guests for By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire's first whisky distillery reintroduces popular distillery sessions Celebrated Driffield singer-songwriter, Edwina Hayes will be the first artist to perform at the reintroduction of the Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery's popular Distillery Sessions next month. Spirit of Yorkshire marketing director, Jenni Ashwood, is delighted to welcome Ms. Hayes back to the Hunmanby venue for the first post-covid By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink It's ice cream time The Ice Cream and Artisan Food Show is the only trade show for the ice cream sector in the UK. Its back in Harrogate at the Yorkshire Event Centre from 7th to 9th February 2023. If you make or sell ice cream (or are thinking of doing so) then this By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Rudy's Pizza Napoletana to open in Headingley in Spring Rudy's Pizza Napoletana is delighted to announce its third Leeds pizzeria on Otley Road, Headingley this spring, bringing 2,500 free pizzas for everyone. Rudy’s Headingley will join City Centre and Chapel Allerton locations. The neighbourhood pizzeria has been serving the perfect and classic Neapolitan pizza since By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Loungers gives leisure boost for the Springs Leeds A new occupier is coming to The Springs Leeds, adding more food and beverage amenity to the award-winning retail and leisure destination located at the heart of Thorpe Park Leeds. Expanding café and bar group, Loungers Plc, has agreed a straight 15-year lease to take occupation of a 4,080 By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Issho launches ‘Fuyu (Winter) at Issho’ in partnership with Japanese Gin Fuyu (Winter) has just landed at Issho’s rooftop terrace, as the outdoor space is transformed into a cosy hub with beautiful lanterns, fairy lights and blankets for guests to enjoy. The terrace and bar have been transformed in partnership with Japanese Gin by Cambridge Distillery. The expert bar team By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Yorkshire whisky distillery hosts first Burns Night Supper since 2020 Yorkshire's first whisky distillery has announced the date of its first Burns supper at the distillery since 2020. On 27th January, the team at Hunmanby-based Spirit of Yorkshire will celebrate the birthday of Scotland's famous poet, Robbie Burns with a traditional haggis supper that will be By The Editor • 1 min read
Charity Airedale Group donates new kitchen worth £90,000 to Springfield Youth Centre Youth workers at the Springfield Centre in Bradford are now able to provide up to 50 meals to local children, more than doubling their previous capacity, following a generous donation of a brand new purpose-built kitchen. The Airedale Group, also based in Bradford, is a leading provider of design, build By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Distillery launches limited run whisky cask investment programme Following a successful launch year, Ellers Farm Distillery is expanding its offering with the launch of its Founder’s Release Cask Investment Programme, in collaboration with iconic brewery, T&R Theakston. The partnership between the two North Yorkshire-based drinks manufacturers was born from a shared passion for excellence and By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink North Star opens coffee kiosk in Leeds Leeds-based ethical coffee company North Star has opened the doors to its new takeaway coffee shop on Sovereign Street, serving quality drinks and sumptuous bakes that make a positive difference. The new shop, which is ideally based to serve the thriving business community and passers-by, will serve specialty grade coffees By The Editor • 2 min read