Category Archives: Food and Drink & Yorkshire Products

Comestibles and useful products from God’s Own County

Dent – Rocks, Knits and Drinks

A trip to Dentdale and a drink in the local hostelries of Dent wont make much of a dent in your bank balance. Fresh air in this valley is free and that should appeal to all Yorkshire folk. In addition … Continue reading

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Pubs With York Heritage and Magnetism

Legend had it that there were 365 pubs in York, one for every day of the year. Half the pubs of York have gone since the 1950’s and there have been some historic losses. We need to protect those with … Continue reading

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On Yer Bike to Farndale Daffodil Valley

Farndale, aka ‘Daffodil Valley’ by virtue of the ‘Lenten Lilies’ which carpet the valley floor in a sea of yellow each spring. The Daffodils, Narcissus pseudonarcissus, were probably brought to the valley and Douthwaitedale by 12th century Monks and got … Continue reading

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Addingham The Swan for Swanning About

The Ilkley-Addingham stretch of the Dalesway returning over Addingham Moorside is a fine walk of about 8 miles. Even better is to start or break your walk at a hostelry renown for it’s real ales and welcoming atmosphere. The Swan … Continue reading

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Pork Pies and other Growlers

Just a 2017 reminder not to forget your ‘Christmas pie’. Stand pie, Gala pie or large pork the variety will not matter but I shall pass on a Melton Mowbray. Yorkshire folk are not fetishists but we do love or … Continue reading

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Otley Manor House – Pub Love

The Manor House is far better than it’s reviews. The name also has a long heritage as the second section reports…. Continue reading

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Brazilian Food for the Olympics

Off to the Olympics a August 5-21 2016 in Rio? Get that Brazilian the flavour first! If you are watching from Yorkshire try the local restaurants below. Eat Brazilian before you go. Brazilian steakhouses on the Rodizio concept are all … Continue reading

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Havercakes at the Dog & Gun

Driving back from ‘that place’ this week I stopped at the Dog & Gun in High Malsis near Cowling (pronounced Co-lin our barmaid said). The Timothy Taylors Dark Mild hit the spot and someone else offered to drive. The pub … Continue reading

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KP Nuts – Peanuts from 1853

  KP salted Peanuts can be dated back to 1853 in Rotherham and a firm called Kenyon Son & Craven. At the beginning of the 20th century the company had factories in Hull and Rotherham making jams, pickles and sweets. … Continue reading

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Yorkshire’s Own Delicious Kitchen

Deliciously Yorkshire is not a bad name for the quango that helps to promote the Yorkshire Food Industry. At the Great Yorkshire Show and other events and visitor attractions they often have a stand or a series of stalls for … Continue reading

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