Food&Drink The Crown: Historic Ivegate pub open’s this week after £300k sports bar makeover * Ye Old Crown Ivegate in Bradford recently closed for a £300k refurbishment and is set to return this Friday 2nd December as The Crown * The modern sports bar has also taken over the Brickbox venue and office next door to create a 300-capacity sports fan mecca. * The venue will house By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Former Leeds investment broker turns street food entrepreneur A former investment broker who quit his job to set up a street food company in Leeds is on track to turnover £1m this year. James Ooi, who is half Chinese, set up Little Bao Boy after becoming disillusioned with his job, which involved regular travel to Hong Kong. Little By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink SALT Craft + Cocktails heads to Leeds Riverside this Winter The award-winning SALT Taps team are back bringing craft beer, cocktails ‘on tap’, and good vibes to Calls Landing this winter, adding tap no. 9 to their impressive portfolio. SALT has had an amazing year of success, with bars now spread across the North with two in London – Deptford and By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Reindeer kebab is about to land What is Santa’s favourite reindeer? Forget Rudolf, it’s Doner of course, rolled in a flat bread with tangy lingonberry mayonnaise. Inspired by a trip to Finnish Lapland, better kebab brand, I am Doner, is bringing back reindeer kebab for Christmas again this year. The recipe was developed in By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink The Winter Kitchen’ festival is coming to The Light this November The Light in Leeds is hosting a two-day food and drink extravaganza, ‘The Winter Kitchen’, on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th November. The one-off event, which is set to showcase a variety of Yorkshire-based businesses, will run from 12pm to 7pm on both Saturday and Sunday. The Winter Kitchen will By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink North Star to open second coffee shop in Leeds Leeds-based ethical coffee company North Star, which was the first roastery and supplier of specialty grade coffee in the city, will open its new takeaway coffee shop on Sovereign Street next month. The new site will be North Star’s second shop in Leeds and will provide customers with quality By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Leeds agency launch new website for popular Leeds venue Renowned hospitality operator Neighbourhood has launched a new website with impressive functionality and user experience. The Neighbourhood group wanted to capture the lively atmosphere on offer at their venues with a bespoke new website. Neighbourhood is well known for their Instagrammable venues and impressive drinks menu. Located in the heart By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Visitors can take home a Piece of the Hall this Christmas as historic Yorkshire venue launches gin In partnership with local Halifax craft artisan-distiller Speight’s Gin, The Piece Hall has created its own unique brand of the popular spirit. Inspired by the fascinating heritage of the Grade I-listed building and botanicals from the surrounding Yorkshire landscape, it will be available to buy from Friday 11 November By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink The Champagne Laurent-Perrier x The Ivy Asia Christmas experience This festive season, Champagne Laurent-Perrier is exclusively partnering with the iconic The Ivy Asia, Leeds on a range of unmissable epicurean delights. From a handcrafted afternoon tea to The Festive Surprise, a luxury dessert, and an exclusive cocktail, celebrate Christmas this year with Laurent-Perrier and The Ivy Asia, Leeds. The By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink Magic Sushi Bar casts spell over Doncaster A chef with a passion for Japanese cuisine is casting a spell over sushi lovers after celebrating his first year of business in Doncaster. The Bentley-based Sushi Magic Bar was founded by experienced sushi chef Miroslav Kerata and since transforming the former retail unit into a haven for Japanese food, By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink YurtBar launches off-piste Alpine ski party for New Year’s Eve The YurtBar winter-wonderland party venue, with a difference, is heading to Leeds for the sixth year running. And for the first time ever, is set to host a New Year’s Eve experience, so you can ring in the new year at a ski party - without the thermals. The By The Editor • 1 min read
Food&Drink Restaurant prepares for festive season with new menu Fleur restaurant have launched their new Winter menu with press and local celebrities attending the restaurant to sample a special five course tasting menu. The menu, which showcased the best of Fleurs’ new seasonal offering, saw a selection of showstopping brunch, dinner and dessert dishes served. Local Radio Presenters Danny By The Editor • 2 min read
