The annual four day festival celebrating and promoting craft beer brewed in the UK and overseas kicked off today at Kirkstall Abbey.
Do you love beer? Do you love food? Do you love music? If the answer to any of those three questions is yes, then we urge you to keep on reading.
The Leeds International Beer Festival is back for it's 10th Anniversary year and it's set to be the best one yet.
Kicking off today, 8 September and going on until Sunday 11 September 2022, the festival have taken over the beautiful Kirkstall Abbey for what promises to be a boozy celebration of everyone's favourite golden nectar.
Expect an absolutely ginormous selection of beer for you to sample, from local breweries which we all know and love to international beers far and wide, there's a tipple for everyone to enjoy at this year's festival.
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There's so many different beers on offer that even if you set up camp at the site and tried all of them on a 24-hour basis, you still would not be able to taste them all (but you could give it your best shot).
And it doesn't just stop there, there's also an epic array of street food vendors serving up delicious goodness to soak up some of those pints.
Leeds favourites Bundobust will be there dishing out their vegetarian Indian delights as well as Little Bao Boy who will be (you guessed it) serving up enough bao buns to sink a small ship.
Image: Little Bao Boy
Live bands will be lighting up the tipis and providing the entertainment for the weekend so you can rock out into the night with a bao bun in one hand and a beer in the other.
The festival is open all weekend and entry is operated via two different sessions, from 12-5pm and 6-11pm. All tickets cost £15 other than the Sunday session where you can grab yourself a bargain for just a fiver.
To find out more and to get your ticket to the Leeds International Beer Festival, take a look at their website.
Get ready to enjoy a taste of the Caribbean as Jerk Junction is gearing up to open in Leeds.
The street food favourite has made waves in the foodie scene over in Manchester and Liverpool, so it's only right that its making its way into Trinity Kitchen.
Jerk Junction specialises in authentic Caribbean flavours, from dumplings and jerk chicken to curried goat and rice and peas, it's all flame-grilled and packed with island spices.
It is expected to open this spring.
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Steven Foster, Centre Director at Trinity Leeds, said: “We’re so excited to be welcoming Jerk Junction to Trinity Kitchen and we’re sure it will prove very popular. Bringing an authentic Caribbean flavour to Leeds, it’s the perfect new addition and complements our already stellar line-up of street food vendors.”
Jake Shaffi, founder at Jerk Junction, said: “Jerk Junction is all about real Caribbean food and culture. Everything we do is rooted in Jamaican tradition, from bold spices and authentic cooking to dishes that bring people together.
“For us, food is family. From our kitchen to every person who comes to our counter, we want people to feel the warmth, the energy and the spirit of the islands. We can’t wait to bring those authentic flavours and good vibes to Trinity Kitchen.”
The announcement follows news that the UK’s largest independent boutique bowling brand Lane7, and footwear retailers schuh and Footasylum, would be opening at Trinity Leeds later this year, whilst the LEGO Store will be relocating to a larger space within the shopping centre.
Beloved Leeds takeaway Souvlaki Corner to open new restaurant in Morley next month
Clementine Hall
A new Souvlaki Corner is set to open in south Leeds.
If you're a Leeds local who loves food, then you'll have most likely heard and dined at Souvlaki Corner.
It's an absolute gem of a restaurant and takeaway, situated in Wortley selling fabulous authentic Greek food at a great price.
And now they're opening a new site in the nearby town of Morley which is going to be even bigger and better. Get in.
The new site will feature a bigger space with more seating, offering both dine-in and takeaway options, as well as a brand-new bar.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Now you're talking our language.
Souvlaki Corner told The Hoot: "We’re excited to confirm that Souvlaki Corner will be opening a new site in Morley, Leeds. Our targeted opening is in around four weeks, although we don’t have an exact opening date yet and will confirm this closer to the launch.
"One of the highlights of the new restaurant will be a traditional Greek spit where we will cook whole lamb in the proper Greek way. It will be cooked over charcoal to give the authentic Greek flavour that people would experience in Greece.
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"Our chefs are Greek, bringing authentic knowledge and experience from Greece. The interior design will also reflect the style of the Greek islands, so when people visit they will feel like they are stepping into a little part of Greece."
They continued: "Souvlaki Corner was created to bring authentic Greek street food to Leeds, focusing on freshly grilled souvlaki, gyros, and traditional flavours served quickly and affordably. Since launching our first location, the response from customers has been fantastic, and Morley felt like the natural next step as we continue to grow."
Clementine Hall -
8th September 2022 
