Take the plunge into Pieminister's steaming hot gravy fondue where you can dunk a whole range of delicious dippers into flavoursome, rich gravy.
If there's one thing us Northerners love, it's gravy.
Whether its smothered on your Yorkshire puds or acting as a dipping sauce for your chunky chips, we will find a way to put that sweet nectar on pretty much anything.
So when we heard that Pieminister on Duncan Street were serving up hot gravy fondues, we couldn't quite believe our luck.
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But what exactly is a gravy fondue you might ask? Well, it's basically a huge steaming pot of thick, savoury gravy which you can dip a range of delicious dippers into.
We're talking free range British honey and mustard sausages, crispy parsnip and kale fritters, onion rings, potato fries, halloumi fries, pork scratchings and so much more.
It's perfect for a group of gravy-loving friends or family who fancy mixing up their traditional gravy slurping tendencies.
And of course you can't go to Pieminister without indulging in one of their epic, award-wining pies.
From their Kate & Sidney pie which is filled to the brim with British beef steak, kidney and ale to their Wild Shroom which features portobello and chestnut mushrooms, asparagus and white wine.
There's also a huge range of pies for veggies out there including the Mock a Doodle with Tofu 'chicken' and the Mooless Moo which has Jackfruit 'steak', craft ale and black pepper.
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The gravy fondue is the perfect way to kickstart your meal or just on it's own if you quickly need that gravy fix.
The gravy fondue costs £15 and that includes three dipping vehicles of your choice. To find out more and to book your table, take a look at Pieminister's website.
Because one Fern Modern Sushi wasn't enough, we've now got two.
And guess what? It's even better than the first.
Fern Modern Sushi located in the unassuming Central Arcade has become a firm foodie favourite after opening just a couple years ago.
Run by the wonderful Chef Fern, who you could say is somewhat of a local celebrity at this point, the restaurant is known for serving delicious sushi with the freshest fish possible and traditional Japanese dishes with modern flair.
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Full with hungry punters no matter the time of day, it's no surprise that Chef Fern has just opened Fern Modern Sushi 2.0 on Park Row.
This beautiful new space is serving up all the classic Fern dishes, from stacked donburi bowls and perfectly rolled sushi to miso glazed cod and hearty bowls of ramen.
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Different for this location, though, is their exclusive cocktail menu - so you can wine and dine to your heart's content.
The interior has also levelled up, complete with a huge open kitchen so you can pull up a chair and eat whilst watching the magic happen.
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And this isn't all that Chef Fern is up to, after opening Tori Nori on Vicar Lane a few months ago this will be her third restaurant in the city centre, and that is no easy feat.
She's even got another restaurant imminently opening in the Central Arcade which will be focused on traditional katsu dishes, and we wouldn't be at all surprised if she had something else lined up in the pipeline.
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Fern Modern Sushi 2.0 officially opens on 19 November, but is open now for soft launch with limited bookings.
Independent Leeds matcha stand forced to close by council despite 3,000 people signing petition
Clementine Hall
An independent matcha stand in Leeds has been forced to closed due to council concerns.
You may remember back in August when the whole of Leeds rallied to save Sips Matcha over in Headingley.
The front garden matcha spot has become a firm favourite for students and locals alike over the past year, gaining more than 12,000 followers on Instagram.
The self-proclaimed 'tiniest matcha stand in Leeds' is located in the residential area of Little Woodhouse and is run by the lovely Matt and Julia.
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However, in August their retroactive planning application was rejected by the council and they were given 28 days to remove the shed.
In a published document via Leeds City Council website, multiple reasons were listed for the decision to refuse planning permission for the bright-green matcha shed.
The electronic letter signed by Martin Elliot, Chief Planning Officer, listed spoiling the property's character, increased footfall, and a failure to comply with numerous development and design policies.
In response, Matt and Julia launched a petition urging people to save Sips Matcha, labelling the painted wooden shed-turned-coffee shop as a 'Community Stand'.
Despite over 3,000 signatures, Sips Matcha have announced on their social media today that the shed must be removed by the end of November.
The statement reads: "our retrospective planning was declined, we appealed, and the appeal was dismissed. then the dreaded email arrived: the shed has to come down by the end of november.
"we don’t have all the answers yet, but we’re working out what happens next. over 3,000 of you signed the petition and it meant the world. thank you for every sip, share and signature. come say hi while we’re still here."
We're absolutely gutted for them, so make sure you pop by for a matcha before the end of November to give them a proper farewell.
Clementine Hall -
2nd March 2023 
