Chips, cheese and gravy is a proper northern special, no argument there.
We thought we'd perfected the dish, but then we tried poutine. Our familiar takeaway's Canadian cousin, this dish of french fries, gravy and cheese curds may have originated in Quebec but it's become a solid UK favourite in recent years.
If you haven't tried it yet, you've been sorely missing out. Now is your chance, because Huddersfield poutine heroes Spuds & Bro's have just revealed their Leeds pop-up dates for May and you won't want to miss them.
Serving up loaded versions with different toppings, they cater to all diets - veggies and vegans included.
Spuds & Bros
Choices include 'the traditional with mozzarella, homemade gravy and cheese curds, 'the humdinger' with chicken, smoked bacon, halloumi and mushrooms, and 'the vegan one' made with vegan cheese, shawarma strips, fresh tomato, cucumber and sour cream with chives.
They're often seen serving from their food truck on Central Square at lunchtime, normally only appearing for a few hours, which makes them easy to miss.
They'll be back there on Tuesday 11th & 25th between 12-2pm, worth taking note of if you're around that part of town in the week.
Spuds & Bros
The popular poutine masters will also be doing a one night only pop-up at Left Bank from 5pm until late on Friday, 14th May. From what we understand, Hyde Park's students are already marking off the date in their calendars.
Further dates have been confirmed at Leeds Dock, North Bar Social, Seven Arts as well as some locations further afield.
The popular street food traders have also confirmed they'll be reopening their Huddersfield site on May 17th.
A full list of confirmed Leeds dates has been posted to their Facebook page,
Feature image - Spud & Bros
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Kevin Sinfield will return to Leeds for his final 7 in 7 challenge in honour of Rob Burrow
Leeds legend Kevin Sinfield is set to take on his seventh and final 7 in 7 challenge this month.
The former Leeds Rhinos captain will begin 7 in 7: The Grand Finale next Sunday 27 September.
Wondering what on earth that is? Allow us to fill you in.
Sinfield will be running an ultra-marathon every day for seven days, and this time it's across the north of England including a special stop off right here in Leeds.
Not only that, but the challenge will bring Sinfield back to some of the places that have played a huge part in his rugby league career.
The route will visit all 12 English Betfred Super League grounds, starting at Hull KR before travelling through Yorkshire and eventually crossing the Pennines towards Manchester where Sinfield is from.
Here in Leeds, we can expect Sinfield to arrive at Headingley Stadium on Wednesday 30 September at 11:14am, before leaving towards Pudsey Civic Hall at 11:40am.
The challenge will then finish at Old Trafford on Saturday 3 October, where Sinfield will arrive ahead of the Super League Grand Final.
Since the first annual challenge back in 2020, Kevin Sinfield and his team have raised over £11 million for the MND community with six charities set to benefit once again from this years fundraising.
It's an amazing challenge for an amazing cause, and you can donate and find out more about the challenge here.
Good luck Kevin and the team, we know you'll smash it.
Channel 4 needs people from Yorkshire who think they can survive the apocalypse for a new TV series
Lydia Mastrolonardo
Have you always wondered how long you’d last in an apocalypse?
Well now's your chance, as Apocalypse is potentially coming back to Channel 4 for a second series, with producers having put out a nationwide casting call for contestants willing to take part.Â
The casting call simply reads: "Do you think you have what it takes to survive the end of the world?"
Described as a dystopian series designed to test the creativity, resourcefulness, and resilience of our nation, Apocalypse sees players are pushed out of their comfort zones and put to the ultimate test.
In the series, ordinary people are tasked with surviving for 28 days in an abandoned city - used previously only for the military to practice urban warfare - with no food, running water, electricity or heat.Â
Produced by The Garden - which is part of ITV Studios - for Channel 4, the show’s creators are now calling on people from Yorkshire with the 'courage and ingenuity' to compete, to get in touch and apply for the potential second series.
Does your mate always bang on after watching a post-apocalyptic film that they would’ve done things differently? Or is the news at the moment freaking you out and you want to give the end of the world a bit of a practice run? Either way, sign up, test that plan you’ve built in your head, and see if you’ve really got what it takes.
Applications are now open, and all you need to do is fill in a short application form and one of the production team will get back to you if they would like to proceed. Come on, let's prove what we're made of.
Applications close on Sunday 4 October 2026 at midnight, and you must be 18 or above, with a valid UK or ROI passport, to enter.Â
Georgina Pellant -
6th May 2021 
