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...

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...

Some belated eating out reviews from 2011

A very happy new year to you all! I am playing catch up with my blog postings as the past six months have been extremely busy.  On my Eating Out page I’ve posted some retrospective reviews of some eateries I frequented in 2011.  These are:  Krumbs Cafe in York,...