tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33010383628632113132024-02-07T05:26:32.873+00:00HARLEY WOODA London based blog on the world of street food and independent businesses.HARLEY WOODhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391635167636194619noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3301038362863211313.post-25070749552964640462016-01-26T17:15:00.000+00:002016-01-26T17:15:09.066+00:00GOING UNDERGROUND<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>New Year. New start.</b></div>
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Howdy folks and a happy 2016 to you.</div>
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January has gone super fast. I've turned the big two five this month and taken some time off to reflect.</div>
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I'm currently redesigning the blog and overcoming my writers block. My new direction will be focused on and around (but not limited to) my life and exploring London. Be that food, beer, culture or whatever else takes my fancy.</div>
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I hope you can join me on my new adventure.</div>
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<br />HARLEY WOODhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391635167636194619noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3301038362863211313.post-83789396765855480462015-08-15T13:47:00.000+01:002015-08-15T13:47:28.701+01:00 THE RETURN <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a super busy year, including a relocation to <b>London</b>, I have decided to pick up the blog again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since moving down I have been working my socks off with various street food traders and learning the London industry. I've had the pleasure of working with several street food traders at markets, residencies and events.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm not really sure where this blog will go. I have a few ideas in mind, but I really just need a space to share my ideas, inspiration and great food finds. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I would like to say a massive thank you to all the traders who have welcomed me with wide arms this Summer since my move to London. Big love to <a href="https://twitter.com/GhanaKitchen" target="_blank">Z<b>oe's Ghana Kitchen</b></a><b>; <a href="https://twitter.com/BusanBBQ" target="_blank">Busan BBQ</a>; <a href="https://twitter.com/vinngoute" target="_blank">Vinn Goute</a>; <a href="https://twitter.com/howardsmeatco" target="_blank">Howard's Meat Co.</a>; <a href="https://twitter.com/squidkitchen" target="_blank">Squid Kitchen</a>; </b>and<b> <a href="https://twitter.com/rotlicrew" target="_blank">Rotlicrew</a>.</b></span></div>
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HARLEY WOODhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391635167636194619noreply@blogger.com0London, UK51.5073509 -0.1277582999999822351.1912379 -0.77320529999998222 51.8234639 0.51768870000001777tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3301038362863211313.post-78764780453311290772014-10-26T15:10:00.001+00:002014-10-26T15:10:39.768+00:00 HOLY PIEROGI <div style="text-align: center;">
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I've been rather quiet on the blog for the past three months as I've been working on a new project.</div>
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Earlier this month I launched my new street food business, <b><a href="http://holypierogi.co.uk/" target="_blank">Holy Pierogi</a></b>.</div>
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Hailing as a modern interpretation of traditional Polish street food, the idea was influenced from my time spent studying abroad in Poland. It was there that I fell in love with not only Polish food, but also the warming culture that surrounds it. Holy Pierogi allows me to give old recipes a contemporary approach by adding my own twists and fusions to classic or authentic Polish recipes.<br />
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The menu is seasonal and is therefore different between events and between the months. I work with locally established suppliers to guarantee the best quality product where possible.<br />
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With pierogi being the central appeal, there are always at least two types of savoury or sweet pierogi's available to try. Current seasonal concoctions include beer braised beef cheeks in horseradish and honey roasted sweet potato with goats cheese and thyme.</div>
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Based in Leeds, I will be trading at street food events, markets and private functions in and around the city, but will be spreading to cities across the UK next year.</div>
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I'd like to say a <b>MASSIVE</b> thank you to everyone who has supported me and helped me to finally get my own business up and running. It has been hard work but I can see from the success of the first event and the feedback received that it has definitely been worth doing.</div>
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To keep up to date on where <b>Holy Pierogi</b> will be trading next you can follow me on <b><a href="https://twitter.com/holypierogi" target="_blank">Twitter</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Holy-Pierogi/415008825309627?fref=nf" target="_blank">Facebook</a></b>, <b><a href="https://twitter.com/holypierogi" target="_blank">Instagram</a> </b>or our <b><a href="http://holypierogi.co.uk/" target="_blank">website</a></b>!</div>
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Yesterday I went to a very special event indeed. The official launch of <b><a href="http://www.manjitskitchen.com/" target="_blank">Manjit's Kitchen </a></b>new yellow horsebox, a result of their successful <b><a href="http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/Manjits-Kitchen/" target="_blank">Crowdfunder</a></b> campaign earlier this year after a horrific turmoil involving their previous mobile which was vandalised and written off.</div>
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Their <b><a href="http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/Manjits-Kitchen/" target="_blank">Crowdfunder</a></b> wooed the hearts of many locals but also of many up and down the country. Becoming the proud owners of a blue horsebox, <b><a href="http://www.manjitskitchen.com/" target="_blank">Manjit's Kitchen </a></b>needed to raise funds in order to make it into a mobile Indian chaat station which they could use at events and to indeed make a living from.<br />
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Reaching their target in only a matter of days, <b><a href="http://www.manjitskitchen.com/" target="_blank">Manjit's Kitchen</a></b> then went on to transform their little blue horsebox into a spanking new mobile kitchen in around three months. Just see below for the before and after pictures.<br />
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Celebrations of their new horsebox were ideally placed at the venue and vegetarian haven <b><a href="http://www.wharfchambers.org/" target="_blank">Wharf Chambers</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.manjitskitchen.com/" target="_blank">Manjit's Kitchen</a></b> teamed up with friends <b><a href="http://thatoldchestnutishere.com/" target="_blank">That Old Chestnut</a></b> and <b><a href="http://www.grubandgrog.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Grub & Grog Shop</a></b> to offer a delectable feast. Matched with great beer and some musical vibes from Mr J it made for a gloriously sunny afternoon.</div>
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Tucking in with my friend Diane, we first launched into <b><a href="http://www.grubandgrog.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Grub & Grog</a></b> menu. With two options on the menu, we opted for both. First up was the <b>Beetroot in Stout (£4)</b> served with braised barley, malt oil, hop syrup, herb sauce and pickled carrot. Beautifully sticky and succulent wedges of beetroot on a seasoned bed of barley - real healthy feel good food. I loved the sauteed leeks and pickled carrot which garnished it too adding a sharpness to the dish.</div>
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Next up were the <b>Courgette and Chilli Fritters (£3)</b> served with herb sauce and malt. The chilli was subtle but the herb sauce enhanced the flavour. It was like a mixture of a salsa verde and a chimichurri, a real beaut!</div>
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Onto the main appeal of the day, I joined the winding queue at <b><a href="http://www.manjitskitchen.com/" target="_blank">Manjit's Kitchen</a></b> and waited in line for my food from their shiny new yellow horsebox! On top of their show-stopping chilli paneer wrap, they had an option of five different small dishes where you could mix and match three of them for £10. We went for the <b>Samoosa Chaat, Avocado Pani Puri and the Watermelon Chaat (£10)</b>.</div>
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Being served up an amazing platter of vegetarian Indian delights, I'm never left unsatisfied by Manjit's food. It's always pleasingley fresh, homely and filling - but definitely not lacking in flavour. We devoured the meal in a matter of minutes. Samosa Chaat was indeed my favourite but then Chaat is perhaps to me the most delicious Indian food to exist, so slightly biased!</div>
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With one of my favourite bakers at hand, <b><a href="http://thatoldchestnutishere.com/" target="_blank">That Old Chestnut</a></b>, I had to get a slice of what I will just say is the best ginger cake you will ever grace your mouth with. Their <b>Sticky Stem Ginger Cake (£1.50)</b> was as always a moist, spicy, and scoffable treat. So scoffable that it didn't even get a chance at seeing my camera lens!</div>
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It was an afternoon full of community cheer and high spirits, which is what to me street food is all about. Congratulations to <b><a href="http://www.manjitskitchen.com/" target="_blank">Manjit's Kitchen</a></b> and to what the future holds for them and their yellow horsebox!</div>
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At the tail end of last month, <b><a href="http://www.nomdeli.com/" target="_blank">Nom Deli</a></b>, specialising in Vietnamese street food, opened on Great George Street in Leeds.</div>
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Joining the plethora of cafes and sandwich bars which the street plays host to, <b><a href="http://www.nomdeli.com/" target="_blank">Nom Deli</a></b> is in an ideal location to become a new favourite lunch haunt for those hungry suits and city workers.</div>
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Arriving on their opening day I went to have a little peek at their new place.</div>
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A fresh and clean interior, the cafe is small but openly warming. With their business based around serving healthy, delicious and reasonably priced Vietnamese street food, their menu offers the following:<br />
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I got talking to Anh who owns the business and she introduced me to her husband Minh and their co-worker Samantha who also happens to be their next door neighbour!</div>
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Ever so friendly and welcoming, Minh talked me through his experience of Vietnamese food and how it differs between cities. With photographs of Vietnam and their street food culture on the wall I was able to picture it for myself.</div>
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My friend Duc, also a Vietnamese street food trader from <b>Le Petit </b><b style="line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;">Bánh Mì</b>, joined me at this point and we ordered some more food. He dived straight into ordering the <b>Beef </b><b style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;">Phở (£5.75). </b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;">I had a good slurp and it was very flavoursome with a great stock. It was also really interesting to hear how many different variations of </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;">Phở</span><b style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;"> </b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;">there are between families, cities and regions in Vietnam. This is one special soup!</span></div>
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I had heard great things about their <span style="line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;">Bánh Mì</span> from friends who had visited <b><a href="http://www.nomdeli.com/" target="_blank">Nom Deli</a></b> at their stall at <a href="http://www.kirkstalldelimarket.org.uk/" target="_blank"><b>Kirkstall Deli Market</b> </a>and eagerly ordered the <b>Grilled Fish</b> <b style="line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;">Bánh Mì (£4.25).</b></div>
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<span style="line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;">I have tried several different </span><span style="line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;">Bánh Mì's before but I have never been able to try one with fish. A white fish fillet was marinated in caramelised syrup, turmeric, garlic and grilled with dill and spring onion. Bright yellow in colour, the fish kept it's flavour and firm texture making for a substantial lunch. With the addition of the salad, herbs, mayonnaise and sauces this was indeed an absolute delight to eat. The baguette was also soft in the middle but crusty on the outside. The kind that leaves you with a puddle of embarassing crumbs in your lap. Spot on!</span></div>
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It is a pleasure to welcome <b><a href="http://www.nomdeli.com/" target="_blank">Nom Deli</a></b> as an extremely reasonable and delectable lunch venue to Leeds. It's great to see such authentic Vietnamese food grace the city. They are open from 10am-3.30pm Monday to Thursday and can be found at <b><a href="http://www.kirkstalldelimarket.org.uk/" target="_blank">Kirkstall Deli Market</a></b> on the last Saturday of every month.</div>
<br />HARLEY WOODhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391635167636194619noreply@blogger.com0Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK53.8007554 -1.549077399999987453.6507279 -1.8718008999999873 53.9507829 -1.2263538999999875tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3301038362863211313.post-53113813216404350322014-07-28T20:51:00.001+01:002014-07-28T20:51:25.544+01:00 OUT AND ABOUT | BRANDON STREET MARKET - JULY <div style="text-align: center;">
Running since earlier this year, <b><a href="http://canalmills.com/events/brandon-street-night-market-friday-25th-july" target="_blank">Brandon Street Night Market</a></b> has become established on the Leeds street food scene as a monthly event offering street food, craft beers, live art and music at <b><a href="http://canalmills.com/" target="_blank">Canal Mills</a></b>.</div>
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On the last Friday of every month, the venue becomes a space for independent street food traders to showcase their food to new crowds. It's only a ten minute walk from the city centre, entrance is free and it runs from 5-12pm.</div>
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Last Friday there was <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pizzafella" target="_blank">Pizzafella</a></b>, <b><a href="https://twitter.com/Afrikhokho" target="_blank">Afrikhokho</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.elkantina.co.uk/" target="_blank">El Kantina</a></b> and<b> <a href="http://afsanehspersiankitchen.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Afsaneh's Persian Kitchen</a></b>. An interesting mix of talented traders.</div>
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First up we met the lovely Chris from <b><a href="https://twitter.com/Afrikhokho" target="_blank">Afrikhokho</a></b>. Alongside selling his chocolate delights from his stall, he was also making his very own chocolate and let us have a try of the chocolate during the conching process. An 85% South African dark chocolate was in the making and it tasted intense, deep and rich. It was really interesting to here about the procedures of chocolate making and the passion that Chris puts into his product.</div>
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We also got to try his <b>Beetroot and Mustard Cake (£2.50) </b>and a slice of <b>Pistachio and Chocolate Fudge (£1.50)</b>. Everything was reasonably priced between £1.50 and £3 which is the average fair you would pay for a cake in an independent cafe.</div>
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It was sweet before savoury on this occasion, but the winner for my money that night was <b><a href="http://afsanehspersiankitchen.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Afsaneh's Persian Kitchen</a></b>. With an interesting menu of Persian treats, I couldn't resist buying their <b>Mezze (£5)</b> which meant I could taste a bit of everything!</div>
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Run by Afsaneh Kaviani, her business came after her stint as a finalist on Masterchef in 2012. Operating on a street food level as well as a private chef for supper clubs and events, her food has been received very well.<br />
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With my Mezze in hand I ventured outside to find somewhere to eat it. Served with toasted bread was a selection of mezze items, including feta, herb salad, bulgar wheat, roasted aubergines and my absolute favourite, a dip made of tomato and aubergine (I think it was caled Mirza Ghasemi). It was a beautiful silky smokey paste that just made me go WOW. </div>
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Last week I was invited to come and try Chapel Allerton's newest venue, <b><a href="http://www.thewoodsleeds.com/" target="_blank">The Woods</a></b>.</div>
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Opening earlier this month, the three floor venue hosts a restaurant, bar and stage area for film screenings and live music. With the food being my main area of interest I had a look at the menu before accepting and was intrigued by what was on offer.</div>
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The menu is large, which for some can be off putting. However, the Woods specialises in dishes cooked using a wood fired oven, there are plenty of options for wood fired meats, fish and pizzas, with a section dedicated to vegetarian affair. They also serve brunch every weekend and a weekly Sunday lunch.</div>
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Arriving at around 7.30pm, the restaurant on the second floor was busy but not full. We got to choose a table and sat down. The waiters were eager to take our orders immediately but we sent them away twice before we even managed to get through the whole menu!</div>
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First up is wine. We went for a bottle of the house red, a French wine called <b>Soubremont Domain Merlot Grenache (£12.00)</b>. This was served quickly, however it was not poured into our glasses or asked to be tasted but just meekly plonked on the table by the very shy waiter.</div>
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We set down to ordering our starters and our mains. I went for the <b>Mini Cured Meat Board (£2.90)</b> off the bar snacks/tapas menu whilst my friend ordered the <b>Mozzarella, Tomato with Basil Leaves (£4.50)</b> from the starters menu.</div>
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The Mini Cured Meat Board was indeed rather twee! Served on a small wooden platter was one slice of salami, one and a half slices of chorizo and a slice of prosciutto. These were drizzled with oil and a sprinkling of rock salt, but served lonesome with no bread. Considering that tapas is usually based around the concept of sharing, this wasn't exactly ideal. Luckily I was dining with a vegetarian.</div>
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The Mozzarella, Tomato with Basil Leaves also took us by surprise. We were expecting something along the lines of a Caprese salad with sliced fresh mozzarella, but what was served was a stack of chopped, skinned tomatoes with hard mozzarella cubes, a single basil leaf and a drizzle of infused oil. It was moulded and stacks on the plate, with a little bit of a collapse on arrival.</div>
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Arriving at our table were two 12" wood fired pizzas. I ordered the <b>Smoked Mackerel, Cherry Tomatoes, Roasted Garlic and Basil (£7.90) </b>- I ordered mine without cheese due to a mega cheese fest that had ensued that week. I also genuinely really like and in most cases prefer a pizza without cheese. The base was spot on, light but not soggy. This was a very nice pizza indeed and the interesting toppings were warmly welcomed as I have never had smoked mackerel on a pizza before.</div>
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The veggie got excited over the toppings that came on his pizza with <b>Garlic Wild Mushrooms, Thyme, Artichoke, Lemon, Parsley and Pecorino Cheese (£7.90)</b>. As with mine, the base was crispy and light with a good crust. The flavours were all there and it made for a hearty feast at a good price.</div>
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An overall interesting experience at <b><a href="disclaimer: I was invited to review this restaurant with a complimentary meal for myself and a guest, however all the views within this review are my own honest opinions." target="_blank">The Woods</a></b>. Service was not great but it also wasn't terrible. They have only been open a few weeks and as with all new venues and restaurants these are the toughest few to get things right.</div>
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<i><b>Have you been down to <a href="http://www.thewoodsleeds.com/" target="_blank">The Woods</a>?</b></i></div>
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Following on from my previous post of eating in <b><a href="http://www.leedsmarkets.co.uk/m/kirkgate-market" target="_blank">Kirkgate Market</a>,</b> this is also another gem which anyone who lives in Leeds would be happy to tell you about.</div>
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If the food on display and wafting smells of shawarma and tagines aren't enough to get you going then their <b><a href="http://www.cafemoor.co.uk/documents/cafe_moor_menu.pdf" target="_blank">menu</a></b> will do the trick. Affordable starters, meals, wraps and sandwiches are available from Monday-Saturday from 10-5pm, making this the perfect stop for a cheap and tasty lunch on the go.</div>
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On this occasion I ordered a wrap and went for the <b>Falafel King (£4)</b>. A souped up falafel wrap containing falafel, grilled haloumi, roasted aubergine, chips, humous and gherkins served in an Arabic flatbread.</div>
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All the flavours worked really well together however it was quite dry due to all the stodgey ingredients and could have benefited from some extra sauce. Despite this it was bloomin' tasty and made for a nice change to what you might come across from your favourite sandwich haunt.</div>
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<i>Have you been to <b><a href="http://www.cafemoor.co.uk/" target="_blank">Cafe Moor</a></b>?</i></div>
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<i>Do you have any other favourite places to eat in <b><a href="http://www.leedsmarkets.co.uk/m/kirkgate-market" target="_blank">Kirkgate Market</a></b>?</i></div>
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Situated at the top of Butchers Row in <b><a href="http://www.leedsmarkets.co.uk/m/kirkgate-market" target="_blank">Kirkgate Market</a></b> is a Caribbean food haven which I finally got round to trying the other day.</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/caribbeancafeleeds" target="_blank">Caribbean Cafe</a></b>, opened a few years back and is run by <b>Dean Cuffy</b> and serves up a selection of fish, chicken, meat and vegetarian dishes as well as wraps and a breakfast menu.</div>
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I went with my sister an her boyfriend last week as I was showing them round the wonderful market. We decided to stop for a spot of lunch at the <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/caribbeancafeleeds" target="_blank">Caribbean Cafe </a></b>and squeezed are way into the tiny cafe.</div>
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Greeted immediately we were asked what we wanted. I wanted the oxtail but unfortunately it wasn't on that day. There was however lots of nice chit chat with the staff and we all ordered different dishes with s selection of rice, salsa's and salad on the side.</div>
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We ordered the <b>Stewed Saltfish</b> with spicy rice and tomato salsa, the <b>Callaloo and Fried Plantain</b> and <b>Jerk Chicken</b> with rice and coleslaw - these were all <b>£5 each</b>.</div>
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All were very generous in portion size - a very large lunch indeed but it was welcomed with wide mouths on that cold and rainy day. Our rice came with optional gravy on the top which was a nice little extra and the salsa's were fresh and in a light marinade.</div>
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My saltfish was chunky and in a tomato sauce with onions and peppers. It was slightly spicy and had a good peppery kick.</div>
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The jerk chicken was marinated and roasted. Again a slightly spicy sauce which wasn't too sweet with the chicken thighs very moist and juicy.</div>
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It's a great little cafe with friendly vibes and feel food Caribbean food. You can't go wrong for the price and there is definitely something for everyone here. Why not give the <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/caribbeancafeleeds" target="_blank">Caribbean Cafe</a></b> a go next time your in the market?</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.laynesespresso.co.uk/" target="_blank">Laynes Espresso</a></b>, current residents at the <b><a href="http://www.belgravemusichall.com/" target="_blank">Belgrave Music Hall</a></b>, host a Sunday brunch service every month. My previous experiences (see my posts <b><a href="http://harley-wood.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/out-and-about-laynes-espresso-sunday.html" target="_blank">here</a></b> and <b><a href="http://harley-wood.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/out-and-about-laynes-espresso-sunday.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>) have been a bit hit and miss. The food is always great but there were a few problems with service when it launched earlier this year. After missing a the last few I was invited last weekend to join my friend Sarah and her family for her birthday brunch.</div>
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The menu looked very impressive. All five dishes sounded delicious but I was particularly eyeing up the French Toast again (I have had it before and it is the stuff of dreams!). With the menu changing for each service to adapt to available seasonal produce it was nice to see asparagus included.</div>
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We were a group of four and we decided to order all five dishes so we could try a bit of everything. </div>
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First up we have the heavenly <b>French Toast (£7.50)</b>! This came served as two slices of thick brioche which was crisp on the outside but moist and delicate on the inside without being soggy. It was topped with caramelised banana, an almond brittle, espresso mascarpone and maple syrup.</div>
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I loved all the flavours and textures in this dish. The espresso mascarpone was quite over powering but it's bitter taste cut through the sweetness of the rest of the dish, giving it a nice contrast and balance.</div>
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The next dish was the <b>36 Hour Pork Belly BLT</b> <b>(£8)</b> - this was almighty in size and proportions. A thick wedge of focaccia was filled with cos lettuce, plum vine tomatoes, avocado, bacon mayonnaise and a slab of pork belly.</div>
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This looked extremely impressive. I'm not a massive fan of pork... and particularly pork belly so this wasn't the dish for me but it was received well by others on the table. The pork was melt-in-the-mouth and very tender. Even for pork belly though this was mainly just fat with a very small ratio of meat in the portion we were served.</div>
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The <b>Heritage Tomato (£8)</b> dish was delicately presented. A slice of toasted sourdough was topped with sliced heritage tomatoes served with an avocado mousse, salted ricotta, poached egg and then topped with puffed rice (yes they are not caterpillars!).</div>
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I love heritage tomatoes for their diversity in appearance and in flavour. With a few different tomatoes in this dish, the flavours were predominantly smokey, with the tomatoes having a meaty texture. </div>
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And last but not least was the <b>English Asparagus (£8.50) </b>which came served on a piece of toasted sourdough, topped with four stalks of asparagus coated in black sesame seeds and miso, a round of goats cheese and a poached egg which had been deep fried and coated in panko breadcrumbs.</div>
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This dish was the savoury winner for me. The goats cheese was slightly melted from the heat of the asparagus and the egg and made it all nice and gooey. The asparagus was cooked al dente and had a good bite to it. Delicately seasoned with the sesame seeds and miso the asparagus flavours shone through.The egg was a masterpiece, I loved the concept and the idea and was fascinated by how it had been made. This dish was a real beauty. </div>
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Last week I was in between some flat viewings down by the market and needed to escape the heat and the sun! I'd been hankering after the crab salad from <b><a href="http://www.grubandgrog.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Grub and Grog Shop</a></b> for most of the month but had so far always missed their Friday lunchtime servings at the <b>Noonshine Cafe</b> hosted at <b><a href="http://outlawsyachtclub.com/" target="_blank">Outlaws Yacht Club</a></b> (see my previous post on my last visit <b><a href="http://harley-wood.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/out-and-about-noonshine-cafe-launch.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>).</div>
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Jim and Dan, the duo behind <b><a href="http://www.grubandgrog.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Grub and Grog Shop</a></b> were happy to share their inspiration for this dish and talk about how they source their produce locally and their suppliers. Their passion is inspiring and each dish on their monthly seasonal menu has a lot of thought and love gone into them.</div>
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Before came a plate piled high of beautiful colours and ingredients. The salad itself was made of brown crab cooked in <b><a href="http://goldenowlbrewery.co.uk/" target="_blank">Golden Owl</a></b> Saison with jersey royals and pickled raddish with a Saison reduction and homemade shellfish mayonnaise.</div>
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Not only was this pretty to look at, it had a great variety of flavours and tastes too. One of Jim's most cited inspirations is a book called <b><a href="http://www.flavourthesaurus.com/" target="_blank">The Flavour Thesaurus</a></b> and this influence is reflected in the creativity and composition of each of their dishes.</div>
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I loved the addition of the edible flowers and wild fennel which come with their salad. These are sourced from a local project run by the University of Leeds called <b><a href="https://www.leedsuniversityunion.org.uk/community/bardongrange/" target="_blank">The Bardon Grange Project</a></b>. This project is volunteer run and supports and teaches people how to grow their own produce and encourage people to eat locally produced food. </div>
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</span>HARLEY WOODhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391635167636194619noreply@blogger.com0Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK53.8007554 -1.549077399999987453.6507279 -1.8718008999999873 53.9507829 -1.2263538999999875tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3301038362863211313.post-9328692524484681982014-05-21T23:57:00.001+01:002014-05-22T00:02:49.087+01:00 OUT AND ABOUT | MANJIT'S KITCHEN FUNDRAISER AND SOCIAL <div style="text-align: center;">
Last week I went to a very special event indeed. It was a fundraiser and social for Indian vegetarian street food traders <b><a href="http://www.manjitskitchen.com/" target="_blank">Manjit's Kitchen</a></b>. Last month they were the unfortunate victims of an attack whereby their van for trading was completely vandalised to the point of being written off. With this as their main way of getting to events and trading it was a big shock to their business and to their every day lives.</div>
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Manjit and Michael, the talented duo behind the business put faith in a blue horsebox which was pointed out to them. This then quickly became a new viable option for a portable street food kitchen to trade out of. They put together a Crowdfunder appeal to raise £4000 to help them get their new set of wheels made into a kitchen and get back on the road. This was amazingly reached in just under a week. To make their new vehicle safe and secure they decided to continue with "overfunding" and have at this point made £4741 and have nine days of donations left.</div>
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Back to the event... It was put on by Emma of <b><a href="http://theculturevulture.co.uk/" target="_blank">Culture Vultures</a></b> and Andrew of <b><a href="http://www.northernstreats.co.uk/" target="_blank">Northern StrEats</a></b>/<b><a href="http://www.fishand.co.uk/" target="_blank">Fish&</a></b> as an opportunity to raise more money for Manjit and Michael's new vehicle but also for friends and for those who had donated to come together to celebrate the campaign and <b><a href="http://theculturevulture.co.uk/" target="_blank">Culture Vultures</a></b> 5th birthday too. Held at <b>Holbeck Underground Ballroom</b> (The HUB) it was a great setting.</div>
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Street food traders from Leeds and Manchester united and give up their time and serve their food on a 'Pay as you feel' basis with all money donated to the <b><a href="http://www.manjitskitchen.com/" target="_blank">Manjit's Kitchen</a></b> crowdfunder appeal. Street food traders who collaborated with the event were <b><a href="http://www.fishand.co.uk/" target="_blank">Fish&</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.manjitskitchen.com/" target="_blank">Manjit's Kitchen</a></b> themselves, <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Greedy-Pig/101684753228381" target="_blank">The Greedy Pig</a></b> and <b><a href="http://www.gingerscomfortemporium.com/" target="_blank">Ginger's Comfort Emporium</a></b> who had doubled up with <b><a href="http://noisettebakehouse.com/" target="_blank">Noisette Bakehouse</a></b> to serve some delectable goods.</div>
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Heading over with <b><a href="http://ataleoftwosittings.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Diane</a></b>, we were both on a mission to share a bit of everything on offer. First up was <b><a href="http://www.fishand.co.uk/" target="_blank">Fish&</a></b> who were serving up their notorious twisted fish and chips in taster cones. With fis in three different batters (normal, chilli and pepper) laid upon a cone full of chips.</div>
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The fish was very good. Extremely good actually and it was the freshest fish I have ever had in the form of fish and chips. Flaky but firm white fish in a light and crisp batter - not greasy and heavy like some of the traditional versions. The flavours in the batter gave a nice little kick to the eating experience too. I could have eaten this all night!</div>
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Next up was the stars of the show - <b><a href="http://www.manjitskitchen.com/" target="_blank">Manjit's Kitchen</a></b>! Back on form with the support and confidence of all their supporters they were here to trial run a new street food dish. In comes the Chapasty! </div>
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A dry curry of beetroot and paneer marinated in masala with coriander, sev and spring onion then wrapped in a chapati into a pasty shape. These were truly intriguing and a great new take on the street food which they offer.</div>
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Manjit was on rolling duty, honourably rolling out each chapati individually and then filling them with the curry and the toppings before shaping it into a pasty. Michael was in charge of frying the chapasty's and giving them a nice bit of colour. Good teamwork! </div>
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The resulting dish was a lovely golden chapati filled with a sweet flavourful curry. Beetroot is one of my favourite vegetables and I love tasting it with different cultural influences and twists. This was definitely a winner for me. It was easy to eat, not too greasy and absolutely beautiful to look at too! These would make for a perfect little meal or snack to eat and I look forward to seeing them resurface on future menus at events.</div>
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Jo from <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Greedy-Pig/101684753228381" target="_blank">The Greedy Pig</a></b> had been busy making two variations of scotch eggs to bring to the event. I managed to get my hand on one of each. The meat option was filled with what I think was pork and chorizo. The egg yolk was runny, the meat juicy and tender and the coating was a light coating of fine breadcrumbs. These were seriously good. I'm not really a scotch egg eater but I think it's because I have memories of the horrible things that are available in the supermarkets. </div>
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On to the vegetarian option... this was MIND BLOWINGLY good. My favourite vegetable made yet another appearance in this wonderous delight with a shredded beetroot filling surrounding the egg. It was seasoned very well and the whole texture in my mouth thing going on was incredible. </div>
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Last but not least was the collaboration between <b><a href="http://www.gingerscomfortemporium.com/" target="_blank">Ginger's Comfort Emporium</a></b> and Leeds favourite baker <b><a href="http://noisettebakehouse.com/" target="_blank">Noisette Bakehouse</a></b>. Sarah from Noisette Bakehouse had made a selection of cookies to team up with Ginger's ice cream to make ice cream sandwiches. These looked really good but unfortunately I didn't get to try one. Ginger had packed up and was just about to leave by the time we had worked our way round to getting some ice cream. </div>
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The evening ended with a raffle with lots of very generous prizes donated from a wide range of sources, including local independent businesses.</div>
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It was a fantastic evening with some really good vibes going on. It was not packed out with people but the people who were there were full of love, awe and support for Manjit and Michael. </div>
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It is great to see the people behind <b><a href="http://theculturevulture.co.uk/" target="_blank">Culture Vultures</a></b> and <a href="http://www.northernstreats.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>Northern StrEats</b></a> continuing to support and strengthen the food and culture scene in Leeds. There was such a good community feel that night and I was honoured to be part of it. The evening managed to raise over £840 too.</div>
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There is still time to donate to <b><a href="http://www.manjitskitchen.com/" target="_blank">Manjit's Kitchen</a></b> crowdfunder, to do so click <b><a href="http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/Manjits-Kitchen" target="_blank">here</a></b>.</div>
<br />HARLEY WOODhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391635167636194619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3301038362863211313.post-53599443248529149132014-05-17T12:16:00.000+01:002014-05-17T12:16:42.098+01:00 OUT AND ABOUT | SARAH AND MIKE'S WEDDING FEAST <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week I had the honour of helping a friend very close to me with preparing the food for her wedding.</div>
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<b>Sarah</b>, also known as breaker of diets and hearts with her baking business <b><a href="http://noisettebakehouse.com/" target="_blank">Noisette Bakehouse</a></b>, has a career and main passion for life based around food. This meant that the food was an extremely important part of the wedding and it was both a pleasure and a privilege to be able to help and have an input with the feast that took place.<br />
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A lot of love went into this very special day and I'd like to say a big thank you to <b>Sarah</b>, <b>Mike</b> and the <b>family </b>for taking me in for a few days and for their kind hospitality. Another big thank you goes to <b><a href="http://ataleoftwosittings.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Diane</a></b> for the pictures.</div>
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... and a big congratulations to <b>Mr and Mrs Lemanski!</b></div>
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Below is a round up of pictures of the wedding feast which followed the wedding. A buffet style affair with influences from Yorkshire, Poland and the Middle East (try and top that selection!).</div>
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After my holiday I was left feeling a bit out of the loop on the food front in Leeds. <b><a href="http://www.belgravemusichall.com/street-feast/" target="_blank">Belgrave Street Feast</a></b> came to the rescue however, returning last Saturday for yet another fabulous monthly installment celebrating independent street food vendors, breweries, local artists and music.</div>
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Having eaten from the majority of the traders there were a few new showcasing this month, one of which I was really looking forward to try (to see the full lineup click <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1484477455105313/?fref=ts" target="_blank">here</a></b>).</div>
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I had been eyeing up the food from <b><a href="http://www.discoverybayuk.com/" target="_blank">Discovery Bay</a></b>. These guys are better known for their restaurant serving up traditional Caribbean food in their restaurant in Huddersfield. With their business leading to ventures all over the place, they also embark on setting up camp as a street food business.</div>
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Venturing over to their stall we could feel the love spilling its way through the crowd. Head chef <b>Barrington Douglas</b> smile was radiating across the room. Lots of friendly talk and interest led to some sampling of the food.</div>
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On offer were two different wraps. Tortillas topped with crunchy white cabbage and onion and then either a portion of their <b>Jamaican Jerk Chicken </b>or their <b>Caribbean Sweet Pumpkin Curry</b>.</div>
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I was with a vegetarian friend and we both wanted to share one of their wraps. I wanted to try a bit of jerk chicken on the side so asked if this was possible. A little bit of confusion occurred and we ended up with both curries served as one wrap. They saw the horror on my friends face and quickly made up a fresh vegetarian wrap without batting an eyelid. Not letting us pay any more than £5 we ended up with both wraps to eat. </div>
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For me these guys epitomise what street food is all about. It doesn't necessarily translate to money and making dolla but it's all about making sure everyone is happy, the vibe is right and people understand you and your food.</div>
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We both thoroughly enjoyed our wraps and went crazy with the HOT sauce they had, alarmingly red in its colour, which had a great chilli hit.</div>
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The jerk chicken was moist and flavourful, blackened from the sweet rub and skillet pan, just how it should be. The sweet pumpkin curry was tangy, spicy and robust in its seasoning. Both were extremely satisfying and a nice little change to the usual street food fair on offer.</div>
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Moving on to round #2 we went for a bao from one of the <b><a href="http://www.belgravemusichall.com/" target="_blank">Belgrave's</a></b> in-house vendors <b><a href="http://www.belgravemusichall.com/kitchen/" target="_blank">Fu Schnikens</a>. </b>These are <b>Taiwanese street food </b>called <b>Guo Bao </b>consisting of steamed dumplings which are usually filled with pork belly.</div>
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We shared a scoop of their <b>Plum, Gin and Juniper </b>ice cream (£.2.50) which was served in a little pot with a waffle ice cream cone placed on top. I loved their way of serving it. Simple yet effective and made for a good sharing portion without having to swap a load of saliva!</div>
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Feeling very satisfied and well-fed we spent a few hours just lapping up the atmosphere inside the <b><a href="http://www.belgravemusichall.com/" target="_blank">Belgrave</a></b>. The rain was on the verge of torrential outside and was not giving any signs of letting up. With a slice of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/doughboysleeds" target="_blank"><b>Dough Boys</b> <b>Pizza</b></a>, their basic <b>Silvio</b> (£2 a slice), we prepped for the rain and soggily squelched our way home.</div>
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The next street feast is on <b>Saturday 14th June</b> at the <b><a href="http://www.belgravemusichall.com/" target="_blank">Belgrave Music Hall and Canteen</a></b> in Leeds. It's going to be a <b>Brazilian themed special </b>with lots of street food traders speciailising in South and Latin American food, as well as a few extra surprises and the chance to watch the Brazil football match on the big screen upstairs.</div>
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On to <b>round #2</b> of my favourite foodie finds in <b>Krakow</b>. </div>
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<b>4. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AmbasadaSledzia" target="_blank">Ambasada </a></b><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.22222328186035px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Ś</b></span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AmbasadaSledzia" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: black;">l</span>edzia</b></a></div>
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As a student in Krakow, I used to hang out here pretty much every evening... It was the watering hole for my friends. At the time, it was open 24/7 and we'd start the night here and then somehow end up returning on the way home to sober up with their hearty grub.</div>
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Whilst this bar is still open, it now shuts at 12. There is however a new offshoot bar which has opened just a bit further in a courtyard down the road which is open til the very early hours.</div>
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Raw pickled herrings are a Polish delicacy and can be purchased in all manners and forms. Popular choices are herrings in sour cream, beetroot, curry and oil and are just 8zl each (£1.60). They serve other food round the clock too, including some traditional Polish snacks and light tapas dishes.</div>
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On to the food! The beast that got us going was this devil below. The <b>Potato Pie with Spinach </b>(10zl - £2). A cheesy mass of potatoes and spinach. So simple but an almighty dish in all its glory.</div>
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This was another old favourite of mine. I absolutely love Thai food and this is the one place that did it very well in Krakow.</div>
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With an extremely over-imposing menu (at least ten pages!) you might initially be put off. If it was any other restaurant I would. How can one restaurant make good dishes for several Asian styles of cuisine? I've never ventured outside of their Thai menu, but I can tell you now that their Thai food was and still is very good.</div>
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On this occasion I opted for the <b>Chicken in Black Pepper Sauce</b> (22zl - £4.40). The chicken was moist and the sauce was a good consistency - it looked and tasted fresh - no gloopy sauce here. Tossed between al dente onions and peppers with a garnish of coriander this peppery dish was a pleasure to eat and at a very good price too.</div>
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As a side we shared a portion of <b>Thai Fried Vegetables</b> (19zl - £3.80). This is actually a main dish in itself but I couldn't resist it. I love vegetables when cooked in a Thai style and this dish contained an interesting combination of ingredients, including seaweed and pineapple.</div>
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This is a new joint in Krakow that has opened in the last year. I had seen pictures and heard good stories about it which made it high up on my to-do list of places to check out this time round.</div>
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A very small bar indeed situated on <i>ul. </i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.22222328186035px; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Gołębia</span></i></span> just off of the Main Square. There are stools and raised shelves to eat at around the corners of the room. It could perhaps seat no more than six people at a time.</div>
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We went twice in one day...! The first stop was to get our hands on some <b>Poutine</b>. I had never tried this dish before but had heard about it a few years back from a friend who studied in Canada.</div>
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Fat chips, mature cheddar and lashings of fresh gravy where the style in this place and we ordered a large pot (9zl - £1.80) to share. The chips did not seem overly fresh, but they had a bizarrely nice soggy yet crisp consistency to them. More stodge, more comfort food and good lethargic vibes all round.</div>
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In comes the game changer of all vegetarian burgers! This burger was 16zl (£3.20) and contained a WHOLE mini grilled Camembert of oozing goodness. The burger was cooked fresh before us. A lightly toasted brioche bun, topped with a spread of mayonnaise, lettuce, rocket, a mini Camembert, sun dried tomatoes and lashings of pesto. </div>
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<b>Lody!</b> Aka ice cream. Fresh ice cream is served from little vendors down most of the side streets leading off of the Main Square. At 2-3zl (40-60p) a scoop you'd be silly not to get some.</div>
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<b>Cars!</b> I love old cars and there are plenty of them about in Krakow. This Ford Capri racer got a good perving on by my camera.</div>
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Whenever you go to Krakow, <b>there is ALWAYS something going on in the Main Square</b>. It doesn't matter whether it is a public holiday (it was Labour Day whilst we were there) or whether it is the annual pierogi festival - you will always have some form of entertainment to watch. For us it was this lovely military brass band and an opera singer driving in on the back of what we could only describe as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.</div>
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...and to finish it off... the <b>beer!</b></div>
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This picture was taken in a little hidden den in an underground bar with mezzanine hideouts. I would tell you where it is but it's my favourite hiding place.</div>
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After a very busy year my holiday time was definitely overdue. A place I am always happy to re-visit and like to call my second home is the truly wonderful Polish city of <b>Krakow</b>.</div>
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As a student, I spent my year abroad studying in this city and it holds many memories dear to my heart. I have been back to visit since, but I knew another visit was in order. I returned a few weeks ago to frequent some old haunts, hunt down new ones, for food inspiration and of course to do what I do best which is... <b>eat!</b></div>
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Returning with a friend of mine who had also visited the city before, we were on a mission to eat our way round the city sharing plates and street food. Below is <b>round up #1</b> of our <b>favourite finds and eats in Krakow</b>.</div>
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My main mission of this trip was to try several different types of <b>Pierogi</b>. Pierogi are a traditional handmade Polish dumpling which is made from unleavened dough. They are semi-circular in shape and filled with various different ingredients.<br />
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We successfully managed to work our way through a few different varieties including pierogi filled with fava beans, cheese and potato, sauerkraut and mushroom and garlic spinach.<br />
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<b>1. <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g274772-d3573518-Reviews-Milkbar_Tomasza-Krakow_Lesser_Poland_Province_Southern_Poland.html" target="_blank">Milkbar Tomasza</a></b><br />
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Our favourite pierogi was from a lovely modern take on the traditional Polish milk bar (Bar Mleczny). The traditional ones are self-service cafeterias which were establised after World War I to provide cheap but nourishing hearty food. These are still going strong today and you can expect to buy a three course meal for the price of £3-£4.</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g274772-d3573518-Reviews-Milkbar_Tomasza-Krakow_Lesser_Poland_Province_Southern_Poland.html" target="_blank">Milkbar Tomasza</a> </b>was just over the road from our apartment on <i>sw. Tomasza</i> . It is modern in style but still retains the intimate cafeteria feel to it.</div>
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We loved this place so much that we went back three times during out stay... and on three times we ordered these INCREDIBLE <b>Spinach Pierogi</b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> (p<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">ierogi ze szpinakiem)</span> </span>because they were indeed the best pierogi I have ever tasted. Light and fluffy dumplings filled with an intensely flavoured (but highly welcomed) garlic spinach which were boiled then fried and served with golden onions and chives. A portion of eight pierogi came to 13zl (£2.60).</div>
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The staff were super friendly and polite and extremely flattered to see us return. This was the star of the trip for me.</div>
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We also sampled some of their <b>Potato Pancakes with Cream<span style="font-family: inherit;">y Mushrooms</span></b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> (p<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">lacki ziemniaczane z sosem pieczarkowym)</span> which are also in need of a mention. These were potato cake fritters which were moist and delicate on the inside but crisp on the exterior. The mushrooms came in a creamy garlic sauce which was not too rich but was incredibly moreish. This is another popular dish in Poland. This was a mere 14zl which sets you back £2.80.</span><br />
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<b>2. Zapiekanka from Plac Nowy in Kazimierz</b><br />
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<b>Zapiekanka</b> are one of the most popular Polish street foods you can get. They are halved baguettes which are served open faced like a pizza. They are usually topped with mushrooms and cheese and then whatever other toppings you desire.<br />
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Zapiekanka's are available from most of the kebab shops on in the Main<span style="font-family: inherit;"> Square (</span><i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.22222328186035px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rynek Główny</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold; line-height: 20.22222328186035px; text-align: left;">)</span></i><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>in Krakow but I highly recommend taking a walk over to Kazimierz, the Jewish district of Krakow and venturing to <i>Plac Nowy</i> where you will be greeted by an array of zapiekanka vendors. The usual rule of thumb is to join the vendor which has the biggest queue and eye up the zapiekanka's which are served whilst you make your decision on your toppings.<br />
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We tried a few different ones. Our favourite by far was this beast below... a vegetarian special with kidney beans, sweetcorn, tomatoes, tomato ketchup and topped with crispy fried onions. These come with an extremely messy warning though!<br />
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On our next venture down we went to a different vendor. I was desperate to have some kielbasa, a smoked Polish sausage so I ordered one with spinach, kielbasa, tomato ketchup and crispy onions.<br />
My vegetarian sidekick went for a similar one (minus the kielbasa) with spinach, garlic mayonnaise and crispy onions.<br />
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I also couldn't help but share a picture with you of some extremely popular food which we saw several workers ordering on their lunch break from the vendors. It's a pork knuckle served with sauerkraut and half a loaf of bread. The real hearty deal right there!<br />
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When I lived in Krakow this was my favourite haunt. I could never get bored of eating here as the menu changes daily and the food is fresh and tasty, but also extremely healthy and good value for money. It is situated on <i>sw. Anny</i> and a nice hideaway just a stones throw from the Main Square.<br />
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There is a cellar restaurant in this establishment but the part that has me hooked is their salad bar based in the main courtyard. You can buy a small plate which means you get three different salads priced at 13zl (£2.60) or a large plate with five portions at 17zl (£3.40).<br />
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It is a cafeteria style salad bar where you choose your plate size and then walk along the counters and point at salads saying<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">"<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.22222328186035px; text-align: left;"><i>proszę</i></span>"</span> to the staff serving you as they pile your plate high.<br />
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There are always at least a selection of ten cold vegetarian salad options to choose from and usually a few meat and fish ones too. They also serve up hot portions of stew, grilled potatoes, tarts and savoury pancakes.<br />
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All salads come with the option of a dressing on the side in a little tub and unlimited rye bread. Portions as you can clearly see are also overly generous!<br />
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I would also recommend trying their cake... We tried their Szarlotka (a Polish apple cake) and also a rhubarb version of this too. Both were very good and like a cold slab of buttery crumble. Mmm.<br />
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And on that note we have round up one of our feasting in Krakow. My next post features the delights of <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/antlerkrakow" target="_blank">Antler Poutine&Burger</a></b>, <b><a href="http://horairestaurant.pl/?lang=en" target="_blank">Horai</a></b> and <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 20.22222328186035px; text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AmbasadaSledzia" target="_blank">Ambasada Śledzia</a></b></span> </span>(plus a few sneaky extras).</div>
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Last Sunday I ventured over to the <b><a href="http://www.bbcgoodfoodshowspring.com/" target="_blank">BBC Good Food Show Spring 2014</a></b> in <b>Harrogate</b>. Making its debut to the Yorkshire town, I was sent through a press pass as a Yorkshire-based food blogger to see what was on offer.</div>
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Arriving at the venue, the <b>Harrogate International Centre</b>, with foodie friend <b><a href="http://ataleoftwosittings.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Diane</a></b>, we got there at about 2pm - peak time! It was very busy indeed and a lot of feet treading/barging was going on (I had bruised feet to show!).</div>
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Working our way through each stall, there were a range of independent, artisan food and drink producers from all over the country. We soon noticed a major theme going on with every other stall devoted to either alcohol, cheese and chutney (all three great loves of mine!).</div>
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As we were just there browsing and because of the huge amount of producers on offer this post is more a selection of pictures to show you of what was on offer to sample and to buy. </div>
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<br />HARLEY WOODhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391635167636194619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3301038362863211313.post-55092910755289875222014-04-26T22:21:00.001+01:002014-04-26T22:21:44.735+01:00 OUT AND ABOUT | PIZZA AT TAPPED BREWING CO. LEEDS <div style="text-align: center;">
Always on the look out for a bargain eat that is fresh and of good quality, the other night I could not help but be intrigued by the buy one get one free offer on pizza at <b><a href="http://tappedleeds.co.uk/" target="_blank">Tapped</a> Leeds</b>. Out with a friend for a post-work drink it was a temptation we couldn't resist and won us hook, line and sinker.</div>
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Whilst <a href="http://tappedleeds.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>Tapped</b> </a>might be better known as the relatively new American-style bar to Leeds serving an extensive selection of craft beers,cask ales and bottles from all over the shop... they also happen to have a corner of their bar designated to a pizza station.</div>
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In comes <b>Big Dan's Pizzas</b>! Hand made on site, they use imported Italian ingredients and even use beer brewed on site to add to their pizza dough.<br />
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Pizzas come in three sizes at 7", 12" and 18". When I was there the <b>BOGOF </b>offer was only available with the 7" pizzas so with a friend (yes it's<b> <a href="http://ataleoftwosittings.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Diane</a></b>!) we thought we'd buddy up. The cheapest 7" pizza is £3.50 and the most expensive was £4.50. We went for <b>'The Truffle Shuffle'</b> and <b>'The Hammy One'</b>. The most expensive pizza was used for the BOGOF offer so it came to grand total of <b>£2.25</b> each.</div>
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With lots of competition on the Leeds pizza scene as of late there were high expectations. Two of my favourites of small pizza/slice offerings are <b>Kitschen,</b> which sell mini pizza's at £3 a pop and <b>Dough Boys, </b>with their most expensive slice at around £2.80 (that's if you're not counting the extremely generous half price slice offer they've got going on).</div>
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The pizza arrived at the table, it took a good 15 minutes to arrive but we could see it being made by 'Big Dan' in the corner. How can you grumble when a pizza is made from scratch before your eyes?</div>
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Splitting both pizza's in half, I first started on the<b> The Truffle Shuffle</b>. The pizza, small and wee as a 7", was loaded with cheese and toppings. Perhaps too many toppings for this little'n as it made the base quite soggy and difficult to take a singular bite from... a singular bite that is without having the whole piece of pizza slop off very attractively on your chin (A very serious fear of mine due to a pizza cheese burn on my chin from my younger years!). The pizza was hot, but luckily not burn-worthy so my chin and I were alright there!<br />
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The toppings were a delight and a nice surprise. Good quality and well matched flavours with the buffalo mozzarella white truffle salami, grilled fennel and capers. It had a great bittersweet taste to it and all the flavours came through sharply. I am however a little bit fussy when it came to the cheese, with the cheese being rather clumpy and heavy, making it overall too much for the small pizza.<br />
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On to <b>The Hammy One</b>. This was topped with buffalo mozzarella (again, too clumpy and too much for me!), Italian gran cotto ham, mushrooms and garlic. I'm sure this pizza would have tasted a lot better if I hadn't still had the taste of the previous pizza still lingering in my mouth. As with the last pizza, the base on this one was also rather soggy and sloppy from the toppings. The flavours were there, but unfortunately they were no match compared to The Truffle Shuffle.<br />
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Overall, for the bargain offer that was available for FRESHLY made pizza one can't complain. I would be interested to try their pizza in a larger size to see if the base held up better. I definitely recommend trying The Truffle Shuffle if you like a good interesting pizza and to hit up their 2-4-1 offer (available every Monday and Tuesday) if you are down that end of town.<br />
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<b><a href="http://tappedleeds.co.uk/" target="_blank">Tapped Leeds</a></b> is obviously not a restaurant and it does not specialise in pizza, however 'Big Dan's Pizza' and their little pizza station in the corner are doing a great job of offering some good in-bar grub which is made to order and uses fresh, quality ingredients.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I am probably one of the last invited bloggers to re-visit <b>Twisted Burger Company</b> at its new residency at <b><a href="http://www.airebar.co.uk/" target="_blank">Aire Bar</a></b> in Leeds. Invited at the beginning of the month to the press launch night, it was extremely busy, hyped and not a great chance to test the food so I was asked to come back to do a follow-up review.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm just going to say this now. I have honestly not eaten or ordered a burger in about four years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I also find the 'lets stick everything greasy and crazy' burger phase which has been sweeping Leeds for a good year or two now extremely unappetising, overdone and unnecessary.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hopping over to a new city, <b>Twisted Burger Company</b> which is usually found in <b>The Harley</b> in <b>Sheffield</b> has now taken up a residency at the riverside basement haunt <b>Aire Bar</b> in Leeds. Bringing the same menu to Leeds, the burgers of giant proportions and of quirky combinations join the Leeds burger gang with the aim of going bigger and offering more beserk options than what the city already plays host to.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Seeing on other blogs a mixture of all singing all praising reviews and then some which were less than impressed, I could see an inconsistency emerging. Going with as an open a mind as one can, I went with my friend Liam (not a burger fiend but one who most definitely enjoys and knows a good burger) and we ventured down to Aire Bar after work on a Wednesday evening.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The menu at first glance is garish, bold and at times a little headache inducing. A bit overwhelmed by the menu we worked our way through slowly to make sure we both ordered exactly what we wanted.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I went for the <b>Baby Got Guac</b> burger (£6.50) one of two vegetarian burgers on offer which contained a <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Porcini and Button Mushroom Patty, Grilled Mushroom, Asian Slaw and Guacamole. The "no mayo, no cheese burger" appealed to me as I was not after something that could have a high possibility of busting some arteries in one sitting.</span></span></div>
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The main man of the game however was of course the porcini and button mushroom patty... Piping hot, this was a dark, earthy and extremely powerful and flavourful beast. It's hearty meaty texture was also welcomed. I was very impressed by the strength of the flavour. For most it might be too overpowering, but as a vegetarian burger, for me it had a confidence and an air of 'oomph' which I think similar burgers in other places would lack.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Liam went for the <b>Holy Cluck </b>(£7.50) which was described on the menu as <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Double Chicken, Chorizo, American Cheese, Guacamole and Jalapeno Salsa. Arriving before us was again another impressive looking burger. </span></span></div>
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I can actually tell you that this burger was made of 80% chicken thigh and 20% chicken livers to give it a bit of mojo. However the appearance AND the taste certainly did not make ones mojo jumpstart at any rate.</div>
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On to the sides! I went for the <b>Harley House Fries</b> (£2.75) which come as skin-on fries with cajun seasoning. On all their fries they have an option to upgrade to sweet potato fries for an extra £2 and I decided to go for this so the portion would have been £4.75 in total.</div>
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These were bloomin' FANTASTIC. I have thought hard and strong about this and I can truthfully say these are the best fries to have ever found their fatal plight in my mouth. They were fluffy, crisp, golden, rugged, well-seasoned and addictively moreish. Everything fries aspire to be but usually fall short at on one level or another. The portion sizes were indeed made for sharing. A huge basket piled high of these wonderous creations even two of us struggled to get through. These were great and I would definitely go back just to have more chips...</div>
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Liam went for the <b>Crack 'N' Cheese</b> (£3.75) as his side which is essentially Macaroni Cheese with Bacon Bits and Diced Jalapenos. Disappointment round #2 for Liam - ding ding (the poor sod)!</div>
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Rather than any macaroni cheese we were both familiar to, this was more of a pasta in a white sauce job. For starters the pasta was overcooked and then the sauce on the pasta had only the faintest taste of cheese. </div>
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Macaroni cheese to us is also a pasta bake of sorts - pasta part-cooked then added to a sauce and baked in an oven to be served up in crispy glutenous wedges. But that was not the state of affairs here. The bacon bits added a bit of a texture and jalapenos made for a new and interesting take on the dish. Edible and filling, Liam devoured this, but again it left much to be desired. </div>
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I ordered the <b>Brownies with Ice Cream</b> (£3.25) and Liam went for the <b>Rocky Road Dessert Pot</b> (£4.25).</div>
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Both puddings were served in a matter of minutes. My brownies came out on a hot plate (from what I could tell they were fresh out the microwave) with two scoops of vanilla ice cream.</div>
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The brownies unfortunately were not like any brownies I have ever tasted. They reminded me of the chocolate traybake puddings you might have once had with your school dinner. Liam's description summed it up nicely with him wondering which packet mix they were from. A disappointment for both of us.</div>
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The rocky road dessert pot was described on the menu as brownies, cream and chocolate. The chocolate was the only component of the traditional rocky road that I recognised. The dessert came in a chilled glass topped with a generous layer of whipped cream and a glace cherry.</div>
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Too much cream for my liking. After finally a lot of scraping we both got into the dessert itself to find a dessert which I can only describe as a cold cookie dough/mousse. There was no crunch or rocky road texture to it. The odd cherry popped up here and there but there was nothing rocky road about it in the slightest. It was too sweet for me but Liam appeared to enjoy it. An interesting dessert indeed.</div>
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HARLEY WOODhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391635167636194619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3301038362863211313.post-49307579568702425952014-04-23T13:51:00.000+01:002014-04-23T13:51:07.373+01:00 OUT AND ABOUT | THE FLYING DUCK <div style="text-align: center;">
When visiting<b> Ilkley</b> last week to review <b><a href="http://www.lacasitailkley.co.uk/" target="_blank">La Casita</a></b> (see my post <b><a href="http://harley-wood.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/out-and-about-la-casita.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>), fellow blogger <b><a href="http://ataleoftwosittings.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Diane</a></b> and I (yes we come as a pair!) were an hour early so we thought we'd have a little wander and find a nice watering hole for a pre-dinner drink.</div>
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Not having to walk far (although to note we did walk further than the nearest pub which was the local Wetherspoons) we stumbled across this charming little pub on the side of the main road called <b><a href="http://www.wharfedalebrewery.com/the-flying-duck#/the-flying-duck/" target="_blank">The Flying Duck</a></b>.</div>
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A<b><a href="http://www.wharfedalebrewery.com/" target="_blank"> Wharfedale Brewery</a></b> pub, this is the real deal, a proper Yorkshire Dales retreat in an idyllic small town setting. With a stone flagged floor, wooden beamed ceilings and a grand fireplace this is somewhere you can see cosying up to in the Winter months.</div>
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It was quite quiet when we walked in and the bar staff were very polite and patient whilst I worked my way up and down the blackboard looking at the ales on offer. Their range was impressive and varied and everything seemed extremely reasonable in price and was a welcome change from some of the drinks prices in Leeds right now!<br />
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What's even better is that my beer had been brewed just in the barn situated at the back of the pub. With <b><a href="http://www.wharfedalebrewery.com/" target="_blank">Wharfedale Brewery</a></b> having their own brewing facilities on sight. There is a raised decking area outside which joins the pub to the brewery and you can peer in through the huge windows to have a look inside (they also do tours which you can book on to for £10).<br />
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HARLEY WOODhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07391635167636194619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3301038362863211313.post-85402048527174679212014-04-22T13:50:00.000+01:002014-04-22T16:09:55.278+01:00 OUT AND ABOUT | BLACKHOUSE, THE GRILL ON THE SQUARE <div style="text-align: center;">
It occurred to me when I received an invite from the team behind <b><a href="http://blackhouse.uk.com/" target="_blank">Blackhouse</a></b> to visit their Leeds branch <b>'The Grill on the Square'</b> that I had in fact never ordered a steak in a restaurant before. Mainly because of a reason... the price.</div>
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I am a <u>BIG</u> steak fan. Every three weeks or so I treat myself to a sirloin or rump (whatever looks best quality down Butcher's Row) from <b><a href="http://www.leedsmarkets.co.uk/m/kirkgate-market%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">Leeds Kirkgate market</a></b> and get my griddle pan a'sizzling. Two minutes each side, precisely measured with a countdown timer on my phone.</div>
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As a student I would usually treat myself to a steak from one of the local pubs, cheap and maybe not so cheerful but it did the deed in terms of providing that much-needed dose of iron that students tend to lack. But yes... steak in a restaurant was about to become a new experience for me.</div>
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After a long drive back up to Leeds following a short stint back home down South, I took Papa Wood as my guest to <b><a href="http://blackhouse.uk.com/" target="_blank">Blackhouse</a></b>. Arriving on a Monday evening at 6pm, the restaurant was relatively empty and quiet but had a nice ambience to it. Some people were just enjoying drinks after work at the bar, whilst others were sitting down to enjoy a meal or some cocktails.</div>
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We took our seat at a table by the window and ordered wine. Red of course (I only drink white to be polite) we both went for the house French red,<b> La Serre Merlot</b> priced at £5 for a small glass.</div>
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The wine was served and the temperature was perfect. Not cold, slightly warm and exactly the temperature a red wine should be. I have never had a glass of red served where it has not been too cold before so this was a pleasant surprise indeed.</div>
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We had ordered some starters, I went for the <b>Scottish Mussels in Cider and Chorizo</b> (£7) and my Pa went for the <b>Crispy Calamari with Lemon Mayonnaise</b> (£6). Both arrived in good time, just over 10 minutes from order to table.</div>
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The mussels were juicy and plump. They tasted fresh and clean with not a bit of grit in sight. The mussels were bathing in a shallow layer of cider stock, accompanied with two crisp tostada's on the side. When crumbled into the mussels they added an almost crouton-like texture to the dish. The chorizo was not overpowering or too salty and there was plenty of it to go about. The cider added a nice depth to the dish without it being too rich like its popular white wine and cream counterpart.</div>
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The calamari was fresh and coated in a light and crispy batter with a a rather decadent lemon mayo to add a bit of oomph. This was snaffled up almost instantly and received a firm nod of approval.</div>
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Next up is the headline act! Yes we both went for steak... with chips. I had a little discussion about this too as all the steaks are served with either a portion of chips, mash potato or a baked potato and whilst all three are obviously great variations of the potato in their own right, I could still not really envisage eating a steak with a jacket or a portion of mash!</div>
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Papa Wood went for the <b>Ribeye Steak</b> (£17.95), a hefty hunk of juicy meat cooked medium rare and served with a little mini fryer basket full of home-cut chips and watercress on the side. This steak was indeed juicy and extremely succulent. Served as he had asked for, it came medium-rare. I had a sneaky strip and it was indeed succulent and tender. It had a melting texture in the mouth due to the marbling of the fat through the meat.</div>
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I asked the waitress for some horseradish and HURRAH she brought over two shining little pots of hot chunky horseradish which just made my steak sing to an even finer tune.</div>
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We were both sold on the chips. Hand-cut skin-on potatoes which were soft and fluffy on the inside with a good crisp jacket on the outside. With a steak I want simple sides. A bit of greenery usually does the trick with some fresh salad leaves or even some steamed green veg.</div>
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A healthy one at heart, we shared side dishes of a <b>Mixed Herb and Leaf Salad</b> (£3.75) and a portion of <b>Roasted Sprouts </b>(£3.50) - however as sprouts were out of season we were offered baby cabbage instead. I was impressed to see a commitment to using seasonal vegetables where possible.</div>
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To accompany my steak I also had a second glass of red wine, this time going for a Spanish wine, the <b>Borsao Garnacha</b> at £5.50 for a large glass. This was slightly colder than my previous glass but it was well bodied in taste and went down very smoothly with the steak.</div>
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To finish we had a coffee each, <b>Espresso</b> (£2.25) for me and a<b> Macchiato</b> (£2.25) for who I think the staff were now wondering whether was my actual Pa or just a sugar Daddy I had brought along for the ride.</div>
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Glancing over the dessert menu we were both eyeing up the interesting looking apple pie which came with a Lancashire cheese crust and custard but alas we could not find the room for such a heavy dessert. Instead we shared an <b>Affogato</b> (£4.50) which came as a ristretto, a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a shot of Amaretto. This wasn't something I would usually order but I was intrigued to see how it was served. It was a bit of a DIY job and a nice light offering from the dessert menu. I did however then pour the whole Amaretto shot on without knowing how strong it would be and after a few mouthfuls we couldn't eat anymore.</div>
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This meal would have came to a total of <b>£82.25</b>. A similar price to the total of the bill for the meal I had at <b><a href="http://thealchemist.uk.com/%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">The Alchemist</a></b> a few weeks back (see post <b><a href="http://harley-wood.blogspot.com/2014/04/out-and-about-alchemist.html%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">here</a></b>) which for me seemed shocking considering the poor quality of the food and service.<br />
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However, in the case of <b><a href="http://blackhouse.uk.com/" target="_blank">Blackhouse</a></b>, the standard of the restaurant, the service and the high quality of the food on offer was on a different scale altogether. For two starters, two mains, two sides, one dessert, three glasses of wine and two coffees this was a very reasonable price (although still not one I would usually be able to afford!).</div>
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Whilst this is not your average restaurant to visit on a regular basis, <b><a href="http://blackhouse.uk.com/" target="_blank">Blackhouse</a></b> would be one that I would be happy to recommend to someone to visit for a special occasion or for a celebratory meal.</div>
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<b><a href="http://www.olianas.co.uk/" target="_blank">Mario Olianas</a></b>, a Sardininian chef turned his passion into a successful by starting up <b><a href="http://www.olianas.co.uk/" target="_blank">Gusto Italiano</a></b> which hosts a series of supper clubs (look out for <b><a href="http://www.olianas.co.uk/the-dining-club-cena-sarda/" target="_blank">Cena Sarda</a></b>) and <b><a href="http://www.olianas.co.uk/taste-of-italy-nights/" target="_blank">'Taste of Italy' nights</a></b>, as well as hosting his own Italian cookery class and featuring regularly at farmers markets and cooking demonstrations.</div>
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Mario was looking some food bloggers to come and try out his latest <b><a href="http://www.olianas.co.uk/taste-of-italy-nights/" target="_blank">'Tasty of Italy'</a></b> night at the <b><a href="http://lazy-lounge.com/" target="_blank">Lazy Lounge</a> </b>in Leeds, his 16th one if you must know. With a feast of all wonderful Sardinian and Italian creations awaiting us, myself and food blogger <b><a href="http://ataleoftwosittings.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Diane</a></b> jumped at the chance to go along and took up our invites.</div>
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Arriving at<span style="font-family: inherit;"> the <a href="http://lazy-lounge.com/" target="_blank">Lazy Lounge</a>, Mario was there with a few other guests and also his special guest of the night, <b>Adam Thur</b>, talented <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.200000762939453px;">pâtissier</span> from <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thepastrystallyork" target="_blank">The Pastry Stall</a></b>. Each month, Mario likes to team up and collaborate with local producers, with previous ones i</span>ncluding <b><a href="http://www.theyummyyank.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Yummy Yank</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.costellosbakery.com/" target="_blank">Costello's Bakery</a></b> and <b><a href="http://www.pudseypickles.co.uk/" target="_blank">Pudsey Pickles</a></b>.</div>
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An area was reserved on the mezzanine layer of the bar with a table set out in the corner. The spread looked incredible. Before us lay a table adorned with bruschetta, cured meats, pecorino, salads, frittata and antipasti which was beautifully presented on large ornate mirrors. All of this (with refillable plates plus a dessert course to follow) is a bargain at <b>£10.99</b> - something I would have been more than happy to pay.</div>
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The evening started and ended with great conversation. Both Mario and Adam were keen to talk and tell us about their backgrounds, history and passion. The guests we were sat at the table were also full of tales of food adventures in Leeds and one couple in particular were keen fans of Mario's nights, having visited previous 'Taste of Italy' nights as well as one of his supper clubs.</div>
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His home made carta di musica, crisp thin sheets of unleavened bread which get their name from being so thin before cooking that a sheet of music can be read through it and a popular Sardinian flat bread.</div>
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The impressive plank (I mean it!) of cheese was a selection of five different variations of <b>Pecorino</b> cheese. The hard, salty cheese of Italy made from ewe's milk. Mario had made three of the cheeses himself using Yorkhire produce with a ten day, twenty day and thirty day old pecorino. These were very light and mild compared to what I am used to but made for a nice change and complimented some of the dishes beautifully.</div>
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There were also two Sardinian pecorino's available which were a lot stronger and harder in texture - these are my sort of cheese and they were extremely mature and strong in taste.</div>
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Next up was the bruschetta. There were two choices available. A classic <b>Tomato and Basil Bruschetta</b> as well as a <b>Roasted Vegetable Bruschetta</b> with aubergine, red onion and peppers. The bread was hard and crispy, just as it should be. The toppings were light and fresh and the bread sucked in the moisture whilst retaining its texture. These were both executed very well.</div>
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The <b>Frittata </b>was light and fluffy and made with spinach and mushrooms. It was thin and dense and not like some of the pie-esque fritatta's you see popping up in deli's at the moment. It was delicate but held its own good flavour.</div>
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Two salads were also freshly prepared. The traditional <b>Insalata Caprese</b> as well as a salad which I had never tasted before, the <b>P</b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><b>olpa di Granchio alla Catalana </b>which was made with shredded crab sticks. Both were fresh and nice accompaniments to the heavier dishes.</span></span></div>
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If that wasn't enough for you then just wait til you get a look at this meat platter! <b>Parma Ham</b>, <b>Mortadella</b> and <b>Salami Napoli</b> laid out across a huge board. <b>Margarita Pizza's</b> with the local Italian ristorante <b><a href="http://www.primo-ristorante.co.uk/" target="_blank">Primo</a></b> also arrived and everyone was just about ready to tuck in.</div>
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Bowls of balsamic glazed baby onions, sun dried tomatoes and artichokes in olive oil were also there for us to pick at to complete the perfect antipasti plate.</div>
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Stocking up the plate with a bit of everything made you realise just how much effort had gone into this spread. The food was extremely good and inspiring to me as I have never tasted Italian food in this way before.</div>
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Feeling very full and very happy with what I had just eaten... along comes the beautiful dessert spread from <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thepastrystallyork?fref=ts" target="_blank">The Pastry Stall</a></b>.</div>
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With a delightful range of tarts, desserts and macaroons there was not an option to be full... always room for dessert they say?!</div>
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<b>Passion Fruit and White Chocolate Tart</b>, <b>Straciatella Cheesecake</b> (with popping candy!), <b>Lemon Meringue Pie</b>, <b>Fruit Tart</b>, <b>Salted Chocolate Tart </b>and <b>Strawberry and Coffee Macaroons</b> filled the table.</div>
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Cutting each tart into pieces we were all able to have a mouth sized taster of each (if our stomachs allowed).</div>
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The cheesecake had a light consistency and wasn't too sweet. The addition of popping candy made it rather exciting to eat but didn't detract from the taste.</div>
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The lemon meringue pie was again not too sweet and had the right balance of acidity and sourness from the lemon. The pastry was firm and held the tart together with its perky whipped meringue on top.</div>
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I also had a little nibble of the salted chocolate tart, a soft chocolate flavour which was not overpowering or rich in the way that most chocolate desserts can be. The coffee macaroon was also light and soft with a bit of chew, just how a good macaroon should be.</div>
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The night was a great success and for me a real insight into authentic Italian dining. I would struggle to fault anything as all the food was fresh, using local produce where possible and made by two chefs which were passionate about their food. I would highly recommend booking onto one of Mario's <b><a href="http://www.olianas.co.uk/taste-of-italy-nights/" target="_blank">'Taste of Italy'</a></b> nights if you are looking for a night of good food, conversation and a nice friendly atmosphere at a very reasonable price.</div>
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The <b><a href="http://www.olianas.co.uk/taste-of-italy-nights/" target="_blank">'Taste of Italy' </a></b>nights are held every month at the <b><a href="http://lazy-lounge.com/" target="_blank">Lazy Lounge</a></b> on Wellington Street in Leeds. You can keep up to date on Mario's next events by visiting his website <b><a href="http://www.olianas.co.uk/" target="_blank">here</a></b>.</div>
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Invited a few months back to attend the launch of <b><a href="http://www.lacasitailkley.co.uk/%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">La Casita</a></b>, a new independent Spanish tapas bar in Ilkley. I had to reject due to another event I had planned for that evening but also due to the media crazed invite that I received to the launch itself... Harry Potter actors, and the whole shebang. No thank you.</div>
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The chef proprietor is <b>Simon Miller</b>, a chef from numerous highly acclaimed establishments including <b>The Fleece</b> in Otley, <b>Piazza by Anthony</b> in Leeds and Ilkley's Michelin-starred restaurant <b>The Box Tree</b> which is just round the corner. </div>
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Invited to come back to sample the menu with a complimentary two tapas dishes and two glasses of wine, I had booked to go early next month. However, unexpectedly I ended up jumping on the back of a drop out invite with my friend Diane, also a food blogger (her blog is <b><a href="http://ataleoftwosittings.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">here</a></b>) who had booked to go last Wednesday.</div>
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Entering the quaint little arcade, we walked up the stairs on to a mezzanine level to see some seating outside and the door to the restaurant. We were greeted at the bar and led to a table inside a room that looked like it could have once been an art gallery in its former life. However now this room was quite dingy, low lighting and with musky red walls to match.</div>
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Greeted by the drinks menu, we decided to share a bottle of white wine. I am usually a red kind of girl, but when a good bottle of white is ch<span style="font-family: inherit;">osen I can be swayed. Diane chose the <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;"><b>New Zealand Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc</b></span> priced at £21.</span></div>
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The tapas menu consisted of five main sections with aperitivos, vegetariano, carne, pescados and a charcuterie selection. A mixture of traditional tapas dishes were there but also some modern takes on the classics.</div>
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Recommended to have five tapas dishes between the two of us, we opted for four. Diane chose the <b>Tortillas de Patatas</b> (Spanish tortilla with garlic aioli £5.00) and the <b>Albóndigas al Estilo Español</b> (meatballs in a spicy tomato sauce £6.00). Seeing there were two standard dishes gone for I went to try a few new ones and picked the <b>Carrillada en Cocción Lenta</b> (ox cheeks slow cooked in red wine £6.80) and the <b>Bacalao Laminado</b> (flaked cod with spiced lentils £7.00).</div>
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We ordered our four dishes and the waitress asked if we wanted a few more dishes and why we didn't want to try their special of the day which was John Dory with a fennel salad. We stuck to our four dishes and then the wait set in.</div>
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First to grace our tables were the Albóndigas al Estilo Español and the Carrillada en Cocción Lenta. The dishes were brimming and full and very generous for tapas portions.</div>
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Not feeling the need for dessert, we had a look at the menu on offer to find one stand out dish... avialable in seven different variations! Parfait was the dessert of choice and priced at £2 a slice. We were both slightly confused by this and puzzled as to why such a restrictive dessert menu.</div>
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This was a nice treat to have tapas and also to visit Ilkley, however the prices compared to other tapas favourites in Leeds (like <b><a href="http://www.ambiente-tapas.co.uk/#!leeds/c1gl8" target="_blank">Ambiente</a></b> and <b><a href="http://www.elbareto.co.uk/" target="_blank">El Bareto</a></b>) are softer on the wallet and excel in some places were <a href="http://www.lacasitailkley.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>La Casita</b></a> failed to match.</div>
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About a month ago I was asked to come for a complimentary meal with a guest by <b><a href="http://thealchemist.uk.com/" target="_blank">The Alchemist</a></b> to review the menu at their <b>Leeds</b> branch. I was a little dubious at first, mainly due to it being quite an expensive restaurant (not somewhere I would usually go or be able to afford to eat at).</div>
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Arriving at <b><a href="http://thealchemist.uk.com/" target="_blank">The Alchemist</a></b> on what was a Wednesday evening at 6pm, the bar was full to the brim of suits and city types. We were greeted by their host after hanging around by the counter for a few minutes and asked if we had a booking. I told them my name and it came up on the booking screen with "reviewer" next to my name.</div>
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Seated to a table, my friend and I sat down and were shown the menu's for food and drink. Almost instantly we were asked for drinks before even approaching the drinks menu. We felt quite pressured by the waitress to choose as it appeared she wasn't budging until orders were taken.</div>
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My friend and I asked for her recommendations, which ended up being a <b>Dead Red Zombie </b>and a <b>Big Al's Porn Star</b>. She also asked us if we wanted any nibbles, caught a bit off guard we scrambled to the food menu and before we knew it we'd ordered some <b>Edamame Beans</b>.</div>
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The cocktails arrived pronto. First up was my <b>Dead Red Zombie</b>, a cocktail from their 'Molecular Madness' range which in the description said it was "Guaranteed to put some sparkle in your life". It arrived smoking with some dry ice formula and was rather pretty to look it. It was extremely tasty and sweet and didn't last very long (cocktails are like juice to me) and was priced at £8.75.</div>
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My friend ordered the <b>Big Al’s Porn Star</b> which was priced at £10.00. <b><a href="http://thealchemist.uk.com/" target="_blank">The Alchemist's</a></b> twist on a Porn Star Martini. This was a concoction of pineapple foam, Reyka vodka, Passoã and fresh passion fruit with a sprinkling of popping candy and a shot of Prosecco on the side.</div>
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Both were extremely good (although I am no cocktail connoisseur) and we were thoroughly impressed by them.</div>
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Almost as soon as the drinks were placed on the table we were greeted by the <b>Edamame Beans </b>(£2.95). A gigantic portion which were lightly coated in sesame oil and sea salt and served with a soy sauce dip.</div>
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These were a little too greasy for my liking but I enjoyed the concept and popping open the shells. We also set down to order some starters and our mains.</div>
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No more than five minutes later did our starters arrive. I had ordered the <b>Chicken and Spring Onion Pot Stickers</b> (£4.50) which came with a sweet chili and soy sauce dip. Four pot stickers arrived with lovely presentation and a dip which resembled the same as the one which accompanied the Edamame Beans.</div>
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The pot stickers themselves had a good texture and were melt in the mouth. The filling however was nondescript and bland. Obviously these are meant to be eaten dipped in the sauce but it would have been nice to have had a good flavour in the dumplings themselves.</div>
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My friend went for the <b>Crispy Baby Calamari </b>served with lemon mayonnaise (£5.50). Again, beautifully presented. My friend enjoyed this starter and said it was good for calamari.</div>
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Once the starters had been finished our table was cleared. We were sat right next to the open scene kitchen tucked away to the middle of the restaurant. We saw what we thought were are two mains sitting on the serving counter and joked about how they were our meals.</div>
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In the mean time, we ordered some more cocktails and both went for the <b>Passion Fruit Daiquiri</b> at £6.50. We were greeted with yet more delicious cocktails. These were lovely and fresh, served with a half slice of pomegranate.</div>
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Again... about five minutes later our sides arrived. We had ordered the <b>French Beans </b>(£2.95) and the <b>Salt and Pepper Fries</b> (£3.50). Following this, the two dishes that had been sat on the serving counter for a good seven minutes (the ones we had joked about) were in fact our meals.</div>
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Wanting something not too heavy and a nice mid-week meal, both my friend and I had ordered salads off their menu.</div>
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The <b>Sticky Beef Salad</b> (£10.95) I had ordered was described as being served 'Asian style' with beansprouts, ginger and chili. What was put in front of me was in fact a bed of lettuce leaves with a few beansprouts scattered on top and then your average Chinese takeaway equivalent of crispy chili beef and a birds nest of deep fried vermicelli noodles.</div>
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Feeling a tad let down by the 'big talk' I had heard surrounding <b>The Alchemist</b> our table was cleared. Presented with a dessert menu, I was not even willing to go there so we settled for a final cocktail each.</div>
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My friend opted for the <b>Strawberry Cup </b>(£7.95), a mix of Green Mark Russian vodka, strawberry liqueur, fresh strawberries, mint, lemon juice and sugar topped with ginger ale, whilst I continued on my passion fruit stint and went for the <b>Passion Fruit Mojito </b>(£7,25). Again, no faults on the cocktail front with two very delicious and extremely drinkable cocktails served.</div>
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We asked for the bill. The meal was free as a complimentary invite to review the restaurant and my immediate guilt set in. <b>£86.55 in total</b>. A fee which to me seems extortionate for what we had just eaten.</div>
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If you are looking to go to <b>The Alchemist</b> then I highly recommend going for cocktails as they were indeed superb, however I cannot vouch for their food. Looking back now I see it was an unfair test of the menu seeing as both myself and my friend ordered salads, however that is usually what I would order if I was eating out mid-week and would expect good quality from wherever I chose to eat.</div>
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In conclusion. As cited at the very beginning of this post - <b>I should NOT have accepted to do this review</b>, but I did, and I am indeed sorry and have learnt my lesson.<br />
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