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Leon Book 2 – Naturally Fast Food by Henry Dimbleby and John Vincent

October 14, 2010 Books
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Leon is a small chain of London restaurants with an unusual approach to a sensible goal. They believe that  “food should taste good and do you good. And that everyone should be able to enjoy it”, which is a noble belief that underpins many a restaurant venture.  How have they done it?  In their own [...]

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Primo’s Gourmet Hotdogs, Leeds

April 24, 2010 Eating out
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The Corn Exchange in Leeds underwent a huge refurbishment a couple of years ago.  The plan was to renovate the building, a Victorian trading hall and one of the most striking spaces in the North, and turn it into a massive food hall, with independent food retailers filling the units and a big ‘anchor’ restaurant [...]

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Wokon noodle bar, Leeds

August 5, 2009 Eating out
Wokon noodle bar, Leeds

To say that Wokon were getting slammed is perhaps an understatement. They have two restaurants in Leeds, one near the station and the other, larger one at the bottom end of Briggate.  The Briggate restaurant had fallen foul of a series of disasters that morning, which left them with leaking water and no gas. No [...]

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Possibly the best fish and chips in the North?…The Old Keswickian, Keswick, Cumbria

May 5, 2009 Eating out
The Old Keswickian Fish and Chip Shop and Restaurant, Keswick

Some fish and chip shops are really very bad indeed. Some are just mediocre, and fail because of their mediocrity. Some are quite sensational. Others are part of a tradition or a routine, and are important because of that. The Old Keswickian fits into both of the last two categories. A visit to The Old [...]

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Mackerel

February 7, 2009 Food & drink
Mackerel

The mackerel is much under-rated, frequently shunned by the chef and shopper in favour of more familiar white fish such as cod or haddock. This is a shame, because mackerel has a lot to offer. Mackerel is a beautiful fish, all dark blues and greys, it’s skin shiny and sparkling, and it’s easy to prepare [...]

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