Yes, you read that right - a restaurant in Leeds is serving up ice cream fried chicken burgers and they look incredible.
If you love ice cream and you love fried chicken, you absolutely need to try this new creation from Merrion Street fried chicken spot Yard and Coop.
In a truly indulgent move, the team here has combined their signature fried chicken tenders (which come fried in a golden cornflake crumb) with two generous scoops of clotted cream ice cream from dessert pros Rogue Ice Cream.
The chicken is treated in honey and buffalo sauce, plonked in a brioche bun, then finished off with the sweet and silky ice cream scoops to create the ultimate cheat day burger. It's called the Vanilla Thrilla, and comes served with skin-on fries and buffalo sauce on the side.
The Vanilla Thrilla is a new burger on the Yard and Coop menu, available for a limited time only / Image: Yard and Coop
The burger is created in collaboration with Mancunian ice cream makers Rogue Ice Cream, award-winning artisans who use all-natural ingredients have 8 Great Taste Gold Stars to their name.
Yard & Coop first opened in Leeds in 2019 and have since made quite an impression on us with their huge range of delicious fried chicken dishes.
Wash it down with a nice pint of beer / Image: Yard and Coop
As well as dishing up these mega burgers, they also do 10p wings every day - it really is the perfect spot for a few drinks with mates and a cheeky bit of chicken. Be warned, the ice cream burger is only available for a limited period of time.
A renowned brewery have announced that they will be taking over the reigns of a popular craft beer bottle shop in Ilkley.
Fuggle & Golding opened in 2015 on Leeds road in Ilkley and quickly grew a loyal following with locals and visitors alike.
Sadly they announced last month that their last day of trading would be Saturday 28 February, news which was met with huge disappointment.
However this is no longer the case, as Horsforth Brewery is set to reopen the venue on Wednesday. Hooray!
Announcing the welcomed news to Instagram, Horsforth Brewery wrote: "When we saw they were going to close we were determined to not lose another great venue from the local beer scene.
"We owe a massive thank you to George and the landlord for getting a deal across the line in quick order.
"We’re going to take a few days to put our stamp on the place and then we will be open on Wednesday!"
"Obviously we will be stocking our beers here but as anyone who knows will know, we love the beer scene so we will continue to have a good amount of guest beer on as well. We’ll even been joining in with the biggest beer launches from around the country.
"Want to know the best news? We’re doing this solo. No outside interests, no investors, no debt. In the current climate being able to organically grow like this is so so hard and it’s thanks to all our team that we’ve been able to do this.
"We’ve always been determined to grow our business in a healthy and sustainable way; it may have (absolutely has) been tough over the years but we’ve got ourselves in a position to take us to the next level in a sustainable way."
Beloved late night Leeds cocktail bar The Maven announces permanent closure
Clementine Hall
"After years of late nights, strong cocktails, and incredible stories; The Maven will close its doors"
It's a sad day for the Leeds night life scene, as a beloved speakeasy bar has today announced that it will be closing its doors for good.
The Maven has been a firm favourite for many years with those looking to enjoy some experimental and expertly made cocktails.
Hidden behind an unassuming door at the top of Call Lane, it was a great spot to visit if you were looking for something that little bit special.
Announcing the news to their social media, The Maven said: "From the bottom of our hearts we thank you for being our guests over the years and promise that until then, we'll do our best to give you the best nights out on Call Lane."
Georgina Pellant -
5th July 2021 
