One of Leeds' best Italian restaurants is teaming up with the official toast of Formula One for a very special, one-off boozy dinner.
Stuzzi on Merrion Street has announced it's planning to host a premium tasting dinner with Ferrari.
Chefs at the Grand Arcade restaurant will be pairing a selection of Trentino dishes with a selection of the Italian winemaker's world-class sparkling wine collection on the night.
Diners will be treated to some of the top wines from Ferrari's collection on the night alongside four classic dishes inspired by the lesser-known Italian region of Trentino.
The Stuzzi chefs have dreamt up a complementary menu of traditional, Trentino-inspired dishes, each designed to match perfectly with the selected vintage.
The exclusive evening with Ferrari will be hosted by brand ambassador, Alice Gatto, who’ll be on hand to guide guests as they sip through a carefully curated selection of sparkling wines.
Tagliatelle bound with a Slowly braised guinea fowl, Neapolitan sausage, San Marzano tomato and red wine ragu / Image: Stuzzi
The collection by Ferrari, which diners will get to sample on the evening, was recently crowned 'Best Italian Sparkling Wine' at the 2020 Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships.
Jimbob Director, Stuzzi: “This is a rare opportunity to taste the portfolio of the best sparkling wine producer in Italy.
"We are proud to stock Ferrari wines and to continue working closely with the company.
Imported Puglian burrata, kale and hazelnut pesto, ‘Nduja pangrattato / Image: Stuzzi
"The food we are pairing with the wines is based on our numerous trips to this lesser-known region and is very different to most people's perception of ‘Italian’ food.
"Events like this don’t happen often enough in Leeds, let alone outside of London, and it feels great to start bringing them back to Yorkshire after the last 18 months.”
Taking place on Thursday 30 September from 7 pm, tickets are £55 and include four courses and a selection of wines. Arrival is from 7 pm, for a 7.30 pm start.
The UK Aids Memorial Quilt is set to go on display across Wakefield this summer.
The quilt - consisting of 42 quilts and 23 individual panels, representing over 384 individuals affected by HIV and AIDS - will go on display at WX Wakefield from Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 June 2026.
All 42 quilts will be on display, with WX working in partnership with the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Conservation Partnership.
Across the same weekend, selected individual panels will be displayed at different venues across the city including The Hepworth Wakefield, The Art House Wakefield, Theatre Royal Wakefield, Pontefract Castle and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Part of the world’s largest community art project, this is a huge opportunity for the city of Wakefield. The project started in the USA back in 1985 by activist Cleve Jones, commemorating friends, family and loved ones lost to AIDS.
Individual panels were then stitched together to create larger quilts, which were shown outdoors as a form of protest to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS.
Today, the quilt stands as a crucial reminder of those who were lost and of the continuing affect that HIV and AIDS has on the people of today.
At WX Wakefield, viewing the quilt is completely free and on Friday 5 June there will be a special late night opening up until 10:30pm to view the exhibition.
And on Saturday 6 June at 2:30pm, there will be a very special and poignant reading of the names of those commemorated on the quilt.
Featured image - UK AIDS Memorial Quilt, installation view at Tate Modern, June 2025. Photo: AM Hanson
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Leeds’ first frozen yoghurt bar is opening in Headingley this weekend
Clementine Hall
The frozen yoghurt craze is on its way to Leeds as Kefiyo is set to open in Headingley in just a few days.
It's a phenomenon that has caught the attention of the TikTok and Instagram girlies as of late, with frozen yoghurt bars popping up in Manchester and going viral online.
The ice cold sweet treat is supposedly 'healthy' and with a slogan of 'eat Clean. feel Light. live Better.' - this new spot in Leeds seems to be going down that route too.
Kefiyo will be opening in the old Sixes site on Ash Road in Headingley, and they've just announced that they'll be soft launching this Sunday 19 April 2026.
The space is already sporting a super cute pastel green and pink exterior, and it's exactly matching the aesthetic that you'd expect with froyo.
Kefiyo will offer a range of frozen yoghurt flavours with a whole bunch of toppings for you to customise to your tastebuds, as well as fresh acai bowls.
Situated slap bang in the centre of Headingley, we've got a feeling it'll be very busy with students on their way to their morning lecture or at night for those looking for a sweet treat that doesn't feel too naughty.
We'll keep you updated on more Kefiyo updates as and when we find out.
But in the meantime, you can keep an eye on their socials here. We'll see you soon for a scoop Leeds.
Georgina Pellant -
29th September 2021 
