Sunday lunch at Hipping Hall
My excursion takes me across the border into Lancashire from my West Yorkshire home base. As a keen fell walker I have driven past Hipping Hall zillions of times on my way to and from the Lake District. Today, there are no walking boots in sight; the sole objective…
Apple & calvados cake
This recipe by Frances Atkins (of The Yorke Arms) caught my eye in a recent article in The Yorkshire Post and I decided to try it. Her notes were that this was a versatile cake to be used as either sweet or savoury – the article was illustrated with the latter where,…
A taste of France at The Terrace, Saltaire
As a Saltaire resident, I have visited this café on many occasions for both lunch and dinner over the years and have finally got round to putting finger to keyboard. Here are my thoughts and review of a very recent visit for dinner.
It’s official: Saltaire loves cake!
The phenomenon that is tea and cake sweeping these pleasant isles came to Saltaire this afternoon. The occasion? A book promotion for the Clandestine Cake Club recipe book. I have been the organiser of the Saltaire Clandestine Cake Club group for nearly a year now…
The Gray Ox Inn, Liversedge
I always think that there’s something very civilised about partaking in Sunday lunch and this particular Sunday was no exception. The venue: The Gray Ox Inn. A gastro pub dating back to 1709, perched serenely above the town of Brighouse and nearby M62 below. You…
Yorkshire stars
According to Welcome To Yorkshire, the county boasts the most Michelin Starred restaurants than any other county in the UK; precisely six of them at the time of writing (February 2013). This did both surprise me and catch my imagination. Maybe it shouldn’t have…
Roland’s – a dining experience with a difference
I have visited this lovely eatery a few times over the past few months and am really sorry it took me so long to get along there in the first place! It’s that old chestnut of passing by thinking ‘that place looks really interesting; I really must go sometime’. You…
An (almost) very English cheese affair
One of the highlights of my Christmas is foraging for my cheeseboard that makes a ‘substantial’ appearance at my annual mince pie and mulled wine party. I don’t eat much cheese during the rest of the year (just because of calorie restrictions!), but at Christmas, I…
Afternoon tea illustrated
My last afternoon tea coincided with the annual Saltaire Festival so my guests were able to experience a bit of what Saltaire has to offer along with the hospitality at Chez Shamwari. I’ve added some photos to illustrate the menu and you can see them here. The ‘pièce…
Family celebrations at Caversham Mill, South Africa
A recent visit back to the southern hemisphere to celebrate a family birthday included a very enjoyable visit to this little hidden hamlet. It certainly didn’t disappoint and would recommend it if you ever find yourself in that part of the world! Read all about it…