As the autumnal weather sets in, we turn to warming dishes to help us add a cosy feel to the season. Searches for ‘soup recipe’ recently hit a 90-day high, so it's clear that soup is top of many home cooks’ autumn menus. For those looking to make the most of soup-making season, Kevin Bonello, Executive Chef at The Grand, York, shares three tips to take your soups to the next level.

Nuremberg is carving out a reputation in the gastronomic world—something one might not instinctively associate with Germany. Yet delve into the 2025 Michelin Guide and you'll discover 341 starred establishments across the country, including twelve with three stars, 47 with two, and 282 with one.

Bordeaux is an addictive city. It combines the charms of the grand Haussmann-era boulevards' façades and café terraces filled with locals who’ve mastered the art of looking effortlessly cool. Add in food that spans rustic market fare to knife-and-tweezer fine dining, and you start to understand why Bordeaux has a unique charm.

“Cooking and enjoying a good meal is my favourite way of relaxing,” says Kevin Poeung, principal dancer with Northern Ballet. Kevin is currently dancing the title role in the company’s highly acclaimed production of Merlin. A challenging role both physically and artistically in this fast-paced and highly energetic ballet, Kevin is hardly ever off stage.

Actor Joe Layton freely acknowledges his love for food, but like most in his profession, he must sometimes make sacrifices and temporarily set aside his greatest interests. Joe is currently touring with the physical theatre company Frantic Assembly in their production of Lost Atoms at York Theatre Royal from 7 to 11 October.

A Taylors of Harrogate barista has beaten 40 rivals from across the UK to secure a place at the World Coffee Championships in Milan this October. Will Woodhouse-Banks (36), Innovation Developer at Taylors of Harrogate, clinched the UK title at the country’s coffee competition in London earlier this year.

Nestled in beautiful South Dalton Sits an old 17th-century coaching inn, housed in a beautiful setting; it's precisely the kind of place you want to turn up for lunch at. The Pipe and Glass is an institution of comfort gastronomy, having earned Michelin star status and holding its star since 2010 and owned by James and Kate McKenzie since 2006.

High above the twinkling lights of the city, the newly opened CrowdedHouse is rapidly becoming the hottest dining ticket in town. Occupying the 5th and 6th floors, respectively, of the Trinity Centre, in what was once home to The Crafthouse and Angelicas, Crowded House is a force to be reckoned with in every single way.

Be Inclusive Hospitality (BIH) has announced the shortlist for its fourth annual Spotlight Awards, with Cumbrian chef and co-owner of the Black Bull, Sedbergh, Nina Matsunaga, named as a finalist in the Chef of the Year category. The BIH Spotlight Awards shine a light on exceptional talent from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds across the UK hospitality, food, and drink sectors.

Like its namesake—the vibrant wildflower whose growth is stimulated by fire—The Banksia has erupted onto Leeds' dining scene with incendiary effect. Nestled at the crossroads where Calls Lane and Swinegate meet Lower Briggate, this isn't just another Mediterranean restaurant.

It's been a while since I've had Sunday lunch, and being back in Leeds, I was invited by a friend to visit the newly opened location of The Swine Bistro. I've been frequenting their establishments for some years now, from The Greedy Pig to The Swine That Dines, and was delighted to accept the invitation.

As a child I can recall passing the building in Lendal known as The Judges Lodging with my mother on our regular weekly trips into York. I was fascinated by the building and have been ever since. As I grew older, I wanted to know more about its history, and my mother, who loved delving into local history, explained its origins to me.

The Cinnamon Kitchen has only been open for a couple of months and its already the hottest dining ticket in town. Situated in the historic Queens Hotel this is the first Cinnamon Kitchen that master of fine Indian dining and one of the most inspirational Indian chefs of his generation, Vivek Singh has opened outside London – and he couldn’t have chosen a more appropriate venue.

SuperNutrio, the high-protein, high-calcium cow’s milk brand produced in the family-owned St Helen’s Farm dairy in the Vale of York, made a standout appearance at this year’s Great Yorkshire Show, taking home two awards in its first major competitive outing.

When Jeremy Clarkson swapped supercars for sheepdogs in Clarkson’s Farm, few anticipated his journey would evolve beyond a rural novelty. But evolve it did, into a surprisingly sobering case study in the resilience and sheer grit required to run not just a modern farm, but also a rural hospitality business. The show’s unvarnished portrayal of agricultural chaos is compelling enough.

In an age where restaurant reviews are increasingly reduced to fleeting Instagram stories and ephemeral TikTok clips, the art of considered food criticism risks being lost to the immediacy of social media influence.

Wimbledon is underway and that means the classic British summertime treat of strawberries and cream is ready to be dished out across the courts, with a staggering 1.92 million strawberries expected to be consumed during the tournament.

Honey Thief, a Yorkshire-based alcoholic beverage company, launched its product range on June 27, 2025, with an event at The Hooting Owl Distillery in York city centre. The company produces fermented honey drinks, positioning itself as the UK's first "hard honey" brand.

Members of the team from Sedbergh’s Black Bull Inn discovered they had won the title of Cumbria’s best pub in the National Pub and Bar Awards. Over 500 industry guests celebrated the sector in London, as attendees gathered at Big Penny Social to find out which venues were to take away the National Pub & Bar Awards this year.

York Gin is celebrating a national gold medal for its non-alcoholic spirit. York Zero was awarded the top prize at the national Free From Awards at a ceremony in London. It won gold in the No and Low Alcohol category sponsored by the Low No Drinker magazine. The alcohol-free spirit is made in collaboration with specialist alcohol-free manufacturers Bax Botanics from Wetherby.

The team at Yorkshire's first single malt whisky distillery is celebrating after winning eight prestigious spirits awards, including two coveted gold medals, at the 2025 International Wines and Spirits Competition (IWSC).