This year, I’m honoured to be an ambassador for Community Business Weekend, a four-day open-door event that celebrates communities in England who are using business to transform their areas for the better. Having lived in Leeds for nine years, it’s my home away from home back in Germany. I’m a proud Yorkshire lady, who feels extremely rooted in God’s own…

Bringing flavours of the Middle East to Leeds, Comptoir Libanais is on a foodie mission to make Lebanese food a more regular appearance and destination to hungry diners. Having walked past their Leeds restaurant many occasions, I always loved how colourful and fun the interior was, gushed at the menu, and looking forward to getting booked in.With beautiful décor, including…

As a huge gin lover, who loves exploring gin cocktails, going on an unbeknown journey of exploration and discovery with regards to the spirit, is rather lucrative and exciting. So, Thursday night, up in Manahatta on Merrion Street, the northern team behind Portobello Road Gin herded up gin-lovers alike, for an intimate event to rediscover some long-lost gin concoctions. And…

For a special dining experience to showcase the power of food and culinary art, Naked Noodle joined forces with Masterchef legend Nawamin Pinpathomrat, who back in 2018, wowed the nation with brilliantly designed and improvised Thai dishes. Our dining experience was set up in Lambert’s Yard, themed with red and gold festive lanterns, floral patterned paper umbrellas, blossom wreaths and…

New on my radar is The Deer Park, a stylish pub and restaurant on Street Lane, nestled close to the Roundhay vicinity. Having recently undergone a refurb, we were invited along to a very hospitable evening of food and cocktail tasting, all the while in marvellous company*. *And before I tell you how scrumptious food was, I just really must…