A new pizza slinger is popping up at Leeds' favourite donut shop this month with the latest foodie craze to hit the UK: Detroit pizza.
This soft, deep-dish focaccia dough is currently taking the country by storm. Fermented for 48 hours then drizzled in oil and loaded with toppings, every slice also boasts a caramelised, crunchy cheese 'frico' crown - making it that bit more indulgent than your average slice.
Well Oiled, currently operating out of a cloud kitchen in the city, is fast becoming the home of Detriot pizza in Leeds - serving up full pies of the stuff priced from just £12.95.
The first Detroit pizza pop-up at Doh Hut took place last weekend, with mouthwatering slabs of brick cheese pizza flying out of the kitchen and into hungry mouths. But don't worry if you missed out, there are still two weekends to come.
The 'Full spec' pizza at Well Oiled / Image: mrpristina
Choices on offer here include the 'Full spec', made with house-made Well Oiled sauce, Trealy farm fennel salami, house cheese mix, whipped ricotta, hot pepper mash, fresh oregano and hot honey, and the 'Detroit red top' - made with the house sauce and cheese mix, fresh basil, pecorino romano and basil EVO oil.
There's also the 'Turbo peppers', with house sauce and cheese mix, wood fired peppers and basil, ember cooked sweet onions, turbo chimichurri, chipotle-spiced maple. It can also be made vegan using a plant-based cheese mix.
There's also a selection of garlic donut breads on offer here, too - from standard to vegan to fancy.
The 48-hour fermented dough is cooked light and fluffy and doused in garlic butter, flat-leaf parsley and Maldon sea salt. These can be ordered vegan, or you can pimp them up with a Puglian burratini made from mozzarella and cream.
Well Oiled plans on opening its own restaurant space in Leeds, and although it seems the pandemic may have set plans back somewhat a unit is still on the cards in the future.
For now, you can find them popping up at Doh Hut in Trevelyan Square this month on the 19 and 26 of June from 6pm. To guarantee a slot, make sure to pre-order in advance via DM.
To order and keep up to date with all their news, follow Well Oiled on Instagram.
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‘Ugly, run-down’ and ‘untidy’ – Leeds named UK’s tenth best big city
Britain's 20 biggest cities have been ranked, and Leeds has done pretty well.
Although, you wouldn't be able to tell judging by the overwhelmingly lacklustre description we've been given.
The listing comes from The Telegraph and ranks Britain's 20 biggest cities from worst to best, taking into account visitor appeal and where offers most to tourists.
Leeds comes in at a very respectable number 10, however judging from what they've said about our city you'd think we were much, much lower.
Kicking things off, the description reads: "There’s an untidy quality to Leeds, borne of a patchwork of periods in its built environment and the fact that a lot of regeneration is underway (cranes rise at every corner)."
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Yep, not off to a good start but it's only down hill from there as Leeds is then said to have a 'certain shapelessness'.
But perhaps the worst part is yet to come: "There are some ugly, run-down streets very close to the centre, and while the Headrow and other high streets have a fair number of shops, there’s no real boulevard or grand square.
"The most atmospheric spaces are Queens Arcade and perpendicular Cross Arcade, and Thornton’s Arcade; Grand Arcade is also Victorian but looks and feels less uplifting."
By the end it starts to get slightly more positive, emphases on 'slightly': "Leeds’ strongest points might be its small size and its north-central location; it’s easy to walk everywhere inside the city, and a short ride away are Ilkley, Skipton and the Dales."
Our visitor appeal gained a 6.5/10, beating Cardiff, Sheffield, Brighton and Nottingham.
Taking the top spot was Liverpool followed by Edinburgh, Belfast and Glasgow. Read the full ranking here.
An award-winning Sardinian restaurant made famous in Sheffield is now opening in Leeds
Clementine Hall
This family-run restaurant has chosen Leeds as their second location, and we're very glad they have.
Introducing Domo, a Sardinian independent born in Sheffield that is loved by many for its delicious food, inviting atmosphere and stellar service.
Run by Raffaele Busceddu and Sarah May Elliott, Domo serves a range of traditional Sardinian specialities from homemade pasta dishes to show-stopping grills.
They've also got a banging cocktail menu full of signature serves and refreshing spritz, perfect for enjoying with friends over some delicious sharing plates.
Images: The Sheff
They've been teasing a second site for some time now but finally the cat is firmly out of the bag as they've announced they'll be bringing Domo to Leeds.
But where might you ask? Well, none other than the scenic location of the Lockside overlooking the canal.
Slotting right in next to BAKE, they're going to be in very good company indeed.
Image: The Sheff
Announcing the exciting news to Instagram, Domo said: "So most of you guessed it right...it’s been a long time coming but Domo 2.0 is finally cooking.
"Here’s a little sneak peek at our week which we’ve mostly spent admiring the views and getting to know the new neighbours …. If you can guess where it is there’s a glass of bubbly on us next time we see you. To be continued ………"
That's all the information we have so far, but we'll keep you in the loop as and when we find out more.
We can't wait to have you here in Leeds Domo, but for now we'll pop round to Sheffield to get our Domo fix and we highly suggest you do too.
Georgina Pellant -
14th June 2021 
