Food and drink, restaurants in Huddersfield

Wine column: Tipples to please dad on Father’s Day Jun 10 2011

MEN aren’t always the easiest to please, but he’ll be putting on his Sunday best for Father’s Day (June 19), if you spoil daddy dearest with one of these liquid gifts.Read

Restaurant Review: 315 at Lepton Jun 03 2011

I’VE been driving past the construction site at the former White Horse Inn on Wakefield Road, Lepton, four times a week for many months on my way to and from Wakefield.Read

Wine column: Wine cellar in the skies Jun 03 2011

SOME golden rules are meant to be broken, especially when you’re sitting in the front of a plane.Read

Restaurant review: La Dolce Vita, Scissett May 27 2011

THE trouble with eating Italian food is that five or six days later you’re hungry again.Read

Stephen Jackson: Delicious home made Cabana bars May 27 2011

I OFTEN wonder what ever happened to some of those favourite sweets we enjoyed as children.Read

Restaurant review: The Rock, Holywell Green May 20 2011

YOU could imagine the man himself enjoying a good Sunday lunch. Beautifully-cooked joints of meat, a fluffy Yorkshire pudding the size of a small dinner plate, hearty portions of vegetables and a fruity glass of red wine.Read

Stephen Jackson’s recipe: Zürcher Geschnetzeltes May 20 2011

FOR THE last few weeks, we’ve been desperately trying to make room in the freezers for the upcoming gluts of summer fruit.Read

Wine column: England is sparkling May 20 2011

MEDAL winners on the global stage and with fizz fine enough to rival champagne, English winemakers are putting the verve back into viniculture and have plenty to celebrate ahead of English Wine Week (May 28-June 5).Read

Stephen Jackson: Baked raspberry cheesecake May 13 2011

This week’s recipe is something I’ve hitherto not cooked for a reason. I’m not keen. Well, I wasn’t. Not completely.Read

Restaurant review: Oriental Kitchen, Huddersfield May 13 2011

IT’S strange that a restaurant should decide to describe itself as a kitchen.Read

Wine column: Fragrant flavours May 13 2011

WITH the British countryside in full bloom and the world’s most famous horticultural event inviting us to step into summer, there couldn’t be a better time to plant yourself outside and uncork some fragrant flavours to toast the RHS Chelsea Flower Show (May 24-28).Read

Restaurant review: Voda, Huddersfield May 06 2011

I’LL be honest from the outset – this could easily double up as a wine review. I probably spent as much time looking at the wine list in Huddersfield’s Voda Bar and Grill as I did the food menu.Read

Brown Bread Parfait With Rhubarb: Stephen Jackson's recipe May 06 2011

IN the food business, influence counts for an awful lot. Most chefs, when prompted, will gladly reel off a list of their influences, many with great pride.Read

Wine column: Viognier is the rising star May 06 2011

A RISING star on wine lists in trendy bars and restaurants, viognier is spreading its vines from the grape’s spiritual home in Condrieu, northern Rhone, to become the darling of vignerons in the New World.Read

Stephen Jackson’s Asparagus With Avgolemono & Crunchy Herb Crumbs May 05 2011

WELL, it’s been lovely weather recently and I must say my herb patch is now looking resplendent in the sunshine. Read

Restaurant review: No 21 Bar & Restaurant, Clayton West May 05 2011

CHANGING times dictated that the working village of Clayton West had to re-invent itself.Read

Stephen Jackson’s Asparagus With Avgolemono & Crunchy Herb Crumbs Apr 29 2011

For the CrumbsRead

Restaurant review: Aakash, Cleckheaton Apr 22 2011

HOW much chicken is too much chicken? I suppose if you were a chicken, then any would be excessive.Read

Wine column: A taste of the Med Apr 22 2011

GOING coastal and taking the plunge with some pretty patio wines from picture postcard locations in the Mediterranean is a marvellous way to toast the first glimmers of summer.Read

Stephen Jackson: Bagna Càuda Apr 22 2011

WE’VE certainly been spoilt with some brilliant weather and the sun continues to shine.Read

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