Did you know that Le Pain Quotidien also serve dinner in the evenings? We had no idea, after having only visited LPQ for breakfast and lunch before, but they offer a sophisticated […]
Le Pain Quotidien: Serving relaxed French fare in Leeds
Sous Le Nez in Leeds: So much more than just steak frites
We are blessed in Leeds to have so many exceptional French restaurants almost on our doorstep. One of the best, and one which is held in high, affectionate regard by many a […]
Leeds food news: Welcome to a jam-packed August 2016
Foodies Festival at Ripley Castle One of the biggest food festivals in Yorkshire comes back to Ripley Castle from the 19th to the 21st of August and we have the privilege of […]
Le Pain Quotidien to launch in Victoria Gate Arcade
Le Pain Quotidien may not be a familiar name for some northern folk. I only know them from time spent in St. Pancras in London (frankly their rich, smooth coffee and warm […]
Hotel Du Vin in Harrogate: A superb Sunday brunch
Hotel Du Vin and the Malmaison are part of the same group, so you may wonder why, after such an excellent brunch experience at the Malmaison in Leeds, we opted to go […]
CLOSED – GIVEAWAY: French Brasserie Cookbook – The Heart of French Home Cooking (paperback version)
I am a huge fan of Daniel Galmiche and his cooking, as well as his excellent and easy to follow cookbooks. Having reviewed them before here, I can vouch that this cookbook […]
The Clarendon Hotel in Hebden: Lionel Strub fails to replicate magic of Mirabelle
As some readers will know, we were very disappointed when Mirabelle closed suddenly, earlier this year, in part because we had an unused voucher which had been a Christmas gift and in […]
Cookbook Review: The Fundamental Techniques of Classic Cuisine
If you look at the cookbook reviews I have written already, focusing on Michel Roux Jr and the French Brasserie Cookbook , you will see that they are both excellent options for […]
A filling and fun French experience in beautiful Franschhoek
It’s been a while now since our holiday to South Africa, but the memories of some of the food we ate during our trip still feel fresh! One of the best meals […]
Cookbook Review: French Brasserie Cookbook (The Heart of French Home Cooking) by Daniel Galmiche
After deciding to start reviewing cookbooks, it seemed almost natural that the one to begin with would be this treasure by Daniel Galmiche. I will attempt (where possible) to stick to four […]