Trinity Kitchen has announced its latest street food stalls for the festive season, welcoming five exciting new vendors and a DJ to its roster just in time for Christmas.
The shopping centre's street food kitchen will welcome Luigi Street Food, Spuds and Bros, Nelly’s Barn, Bombay Grab and The Pickled Porker to its street food kitchen line-up, with the new vendors joining Trinity Kitchen’s permanent vendors.
Trinity Kitchen’s lively atmosphere will also see live DJs playing music on Thursday evenings, from 6pm to 9pm throughout the festive period.
Image: Spuds and Bros
Taking over the bespoke street food van, converted from an old Peugeot J7 will beThe Pickled Porker. Specialising in smokehouse classics using free-range and locally-reared produce, everything on the menu is smoked for a minimum of 12 hours over applewood, oak and hickory wood chips for maximum flavour.
Nelly’s Barn, meanwhile, will be cooking up 28-day, dry-aged beef burgers with double-tasty cheddar - whilst their vegan kitchen offers guests plant-based southern fried chick'n with gravy and sauces to give an extra zing.
Poutine heroes Spuds and Bros will also be back by popular demand, serving their Christmas special The Brother Christmas Poutine, alongside their traditional range with a variety of different toppings and the option of gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian gravy.
Traditional Poutine, smokey bacon, chicken, crispy onions, chives and baconnaise / Image: Spud and Bros / The Chuck Norris
Luigi Street Food is also joining the line-up in their custom van, serving folded calzone-style pizzas with a range of different fillings alongside mouth-watering cheese and tomato fried risotto balls.
And last but definitely not least,Bombay Grab will offer the chance to indulge in British classics with an Indian-inspired twist. Think crispy julienne fries seasoned with chunky chaat masala, tandoori fried chicken strips with ruby ketchup and cumin mayo, and the 'Rajasthan bacon naan' with cream cheese and tomato chutney.
Trinity Kitchen rotates several new food retailers every few months, offering visitors a mix of different restaurants, bars and street food vans.
Hot Nutella on pizza from Luigis / Image: Luigis Street Food
Josie Towning, Food and Beverage Manager at Trinity Kitchen, said: “We are pleased to announce our latest changeover here at Trinity Kitchen, welcoming a variety of new vendors who are arriving with a range of new dishes for guests to enjoy.
“We’re sure that there will be something for everyone to try, and now with live DJs on Thursdays, we are turning up the entertainment levels, too.”
The new arrivals will be at Trinity Kitchen trading alongside permanent outlets Archie’s, Pho, Rola Wala, Tortilla, Pizzaluxe, Absurd Bird and Doner Shack.
Singer-songwriter Myles Smith has just announced his biggest headline tour and is set to play a huge arena gig in Leeds this year.
Quit ‘Stargazing’ and get ready to fight for tickets as Myles Smith has just announced he’ll be visiting Leeds later this year for his biggest arena gig to date.
Known for hits like ‘Nice To Meet You’, ‘Stay (If You Wanna Dance)’ and ‘Wait For You’, this BRIT School graduate is now heading on the road for some headline shows across the UK.
Recognised for his folk-pop sound, Smith has built quite a name for himself just three or so years into his career, with solo efforts and a few collaborations under his belt.
Myles Smith is heading to First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds, on tour this year / Credit: Press shots (supplied)
Recently, the Luton-born artist collaborated with some well-known names like Shaboozey on their track ‘Blink Twice’ and even features on a new single from former One Direction member Niall Horan titled ‘Drive Safe’.
It was only last year that the ‘Stargazing’ songwriter visited Leeds, bringing his high-energy hits to O2 Academy back in February.
Now, Smith is ready to tackle an arena crowd and has chosen Leeds First Direct Bank Arena and is expected to raise the roof when 13,500 fans flock to the star’s show this winter.
Titled after his upcoming album My Mess, My Life, My Heart, Smith will be playing a variety of well-known and brand new hits when he makes his way up North.
Fans who are signed up to the official artist presale can get exclusive access to tickets from Wednesday, 25 March at 10am, with the window closing on Friday, 27 March at 9am.
Meanwhile, general admission tickets go live by 10 am that same Friday (27 Mar).
Myles Smith is embarking on his ‘My Mess, My Life, My Heart’ tour this winter and visiting First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds on Sunday 8 November – tickets and more info HERE.
Leeds city centre crowned one of the best places to live in the north by The Sunday Times
Clementine Hall
Today, Leeds city centre earned itself a coveted spot in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.
What brilliant news to end the week on, hey?
Leeds city centre was amongst eight other locations across the north and the north east to be featured on the list.
The market town of Skipton took home the dazzling first prize, but it's still nice to be included isn't it.
Here's what the judges had to say about Leeds city centre: “Leeds has five universities, the fourth largest urban economy in the UK (with job opportunities in finance, insurance and big business), a youthful vibe and a relatively affordable average house price (£285,100).
Image: Unsplash
“Stay close to the centre, where you won’t have to worry about the patchy public transport, and it all adds up to a fun-filled, fulfilled life within walking distance of stylish shops, cafés, bars and restaurants. There’s a good choice of riverside homes, where you may spot kingfishers and otters, and even the schools are good.”
In total, 72 places across the UK were selected by The Sunday Times to showcase the very best of Britain, with Norwich named the overall national winner.
The full list of locations in the north and northeast include:
Skipton
Howardian Hills, North Yorkshire
Leeds city centre
Morpeth, Northumberland
Newcastle: Gosforth
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire
York
Helen Davies, editorial projects director and Best Places to Live editor, said: “This guide is a great opportunity to highlight the best places in Britain.
“It is full of places that show that our village, town and city centres can still be full of life, as well as places bursting with natural beauty, culture, connectivity and most importantly a sense of community.
“Our expert team of judges visit every location on the list and talk to the locals to find out what they love about the place they live."
Georgina Pellant -
23rd November 2021 
