Archive for the ‘Eats’ Category
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Aunty Julie’s Pie-Tee
Some days, I get really lucky and a tinful of Aunty Julie’s Pie-T shells and fillings is delivered to my doorstep. On a recent trip back, this happened on my second last day in Malaysia. In editing the photos and …
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Lunch at Brasserie Blanc, Leeds
One impromptu lunchtime, we decided to check out Brasserie Blanc, a place I’ve had my eye on for quite a while. They have a decent lunch time menu if you have the time to sit around for two courses. There’s …
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Two Excellent Sunday Roasts
1) A little tricky to find, but well worth the drive – The Grouse Inn, Oakworth, Keighley, BD22 0RX
2) Pin, Leeds
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Cupcakes at Piazza by Anthony Corn Exchange Leeds
A lovely little gem of a restaurant and accompanying pattiserie, fromagerie, bakery, chocolaterie and cafe, don’t forget to check out the poky little cellars on the ground floor of the corn exchange.
We were tempted by the cupcakes – I …
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Stroopwafel & Speculaas
Fresh back from Amsterdam on what must have been the best-timed long weekend break ever, I brought two of my fave snacks from Holland. First up is the Stroopwafel, a thin, caramel filled pancake biscuit – sweet, slightly gooey …
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Char Siew and Duck Rice in Tong Palace, Leeds
You might have seen my previous post on the rather satisfying Lobster Noodles in Tong Palace. This was just another Saturday/Sunday with close friends and family – enjoying another dish that’s never really dissapointing.
Tong Palace – 120-122 Vicar Lane…
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For all the meat lovers: Cattle Grid, Leeds
The menu greets you with two main choices: Cow or Pig. Last week, I decided to go for Pig – half a rack of peri peri ribs with chips. Sticky, spicy and served with nice chips, this made for a …
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Seafood at English’s of Brighton
Following my nose, we wandered into English’s of Brighton from a day trip from London, which turned out to suit our desire for a good seafood meal quite nicely. We had some fresh oysters – West Mersea with a red …
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Sauerkraut, Sausages and Shnitzel from Schwarzwaldstuben, Berlin
A pleasant walk away from our hotel was the Schwarzwaldstuben (Black Forest) restaurant in Berlin. I had game sausages and creamy mash and my mum had shnitzel, saueukraut and potatoes. Our meal was complemented by Rothaus and Augustiner beer. A …
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La Petite Maison, Nice France
1) Avocado & Smoked Salmon Salad
2) La Petite Maison Bread
3) Lobster Linguine
La Petite Maison, Nice
www.lapetitemaison-nice.com
11 Rue Saint-François de Paule
06300 Nice, France… -
Crispy Duck in Chinatown, London
Unsurprisingly, the specialty of Crispy Duck Restaurant in Chinatown is crispy duck. We had half a duck which came out deep fried so the meat was easily falling off the bone as the chef used a knife and fork to …
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Leeds Market Tiger Prawns
This is what 4 days of sunshine will do to you.
BBQ #1 for the year – tiger prawns from Leeds Markets.
