Does giving up things for Lent ever work?
It’s that time of year again, when the majority of us have indulged in pancakes and are now embarking on forty days free from alcohol, chocolate, post-Fruity takeaways, cigarettes and twitter amongst other things. Some even take quite drastic measures to ensure self-restraint. I overheard one girl in The Edge say that to ban herself [...]
Teatime: tired or trendy?
Traditionally ‘Tea’ has been thought of as a stuffy or rather old-fashioned affair. A modern day tea party is rarely found beyond the compounds of little girls celebrating with their bears. My experience of ‘tea’ is limited to a weekly affair at my grandparents (biscuits normally but freshly baked cake or shortbread on a [...]
The Eating Out Scout: Ambiente
Dubbed as one of Leeds’ restaurants of the moment, Ambiente is a pop-up Tapas eatery that is now here to stay. It is set in the historic Calls Landing building down by the river, a top spot especially with the balcony for when the weather gets warmer and the sun is out. It is open plan [...]
The Interview: British Paralympian Swimmer Giles Long
Over a pint and a study of pub taxidermy, Giles Long tells LS Sport’s Lucy Holden about world records, rock bottom and making a splash at the Paralympics. I’m lost in King’s Cross and have to stop to ask a rotund Eastender with a limp fag dangling from their jaw where the King Charles I [...]
The Eating Out Scout: Nation of Shopkeepers
Just a stone’s throw away from Millennium Square, Nation of Shopkeepers could easily be any student’s den of choice. The décor is impressive – a huge bar sprawls half the length of the venue – with quirky, pretentious artwork, vintage furniture and cosy armchairs. Nation of Shopkeepers has an undeniably artsy atmosphere but this won’t [...]
Game Recipes: £1 pigeon, £3 pheasant
I may be one of the few, but I can’t say I am left particularly inspired by the smells, colours or freshness of the food I see when I stroll (rather effortlessly I must admit) into the infamous Sainsbury’s, Hyde Park or handy One-Stop. If I decide to stretch my legs a little further and [...]
Unusual Aphrodisiacs
With Strawberries and Champagne plastered on posters across shop windows and endless Groupon emails probing you to buy big boxes of chocolates for your loved one, the idea of romantic food comes to the forefront of our minds as the ‘most romantic day of the year’ approaches once again. Now I’ve always been one for [...]
The Eating Out Scout: Whitelock’s
Upon the advice of an old Loiner ‘in the know’ when it comes to the trendy world of gastronomy, I headed down the back streets of the city to a quaint pub called Whitelock’s. Steeped in history and hidden down a small alleyway this pub dates back to 1715 and is quite clearly a local [...]
10 tips to make your food last longer: stop being a serial shopper
Have you ever been frustrated that your food seems to disappear quickly? Or that it’s gone off before you’ve eaten it? I know I have, but it’s led me to think up a few handy hints which I’m about to unravel. 1. Never go shopping when you are hungry. You will buy too much and [...]