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My review in the Yorkshire Post is really, rather special as it is not a restaurant. The Courtyard Dairy, west of Skipton is this year's Farm Shop and Deli Awards National Cheesemonger 2018 and sells the best of the best of British and European Artisan cheese. The Courtyard is also home to a cheese museum,… Continue reading Cheese at Courtyard Dairy
March 5th is British Pie week, a week-long celebration of, you guessed it, pies! But do you know what one is and where the name came from? Britain and Ireland have had a love affair with them since the 12th century; whether a savoury, sweet, shortcrust or puff pastry. Some with no pastry at all but… Continue reading Why is a Pie Called a Pie?
March 1st is St David's Day, the day to celebrate the Welsh Saint. The day is also a fab excuse to eat Welsh food. What better then, than a Giant Welsh Oggie, a beast of a pasty filled with lamb and leeks. The Welsh know how to do it. Learn How to Make the Oggie. On… Continue reading Meet the Giant of Pasties – The Oggie