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On the menu: The White Swan, Ampleforth

2:51pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

SARAH HYDE called in at The White Swan, Ampleforth, for a post-literary lunch.

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The Black Swan Hotel is flying high with teatime treats

2:48pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE tearooms at The Black Swan Hotel in Helmsley has won an award of excellence from the Tea Guild.

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Get involved in World Baking Day

1:07pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

FAMILIES are being invited to get baking on Saturday as part of a worldwide event.

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Restaurant critic Jay Rayner lays down his food manifesto

12:07pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

Jay Rayner describes himself as “a greedy man in a hungry world”. The Observer restaurant critic is unlikely to stay hungry for long in Malton this weekend for the Food Lovers Festival. He speaks to STEPHEN LEWIS

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Made in Malton – a culinary project

9:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

WITH Malton Food Lovers Festival this weekend, much has been talked about Antonio Carluccio calling Malton “Yorkshire’s Culinary Capital”.

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Platters Tearoom at Appleton-le-Moors relaunched

8:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

A POPULAR tearooms is being revived by the landlady of a village pub.

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Behind the Bar: Revamp paying off for Cresswell Arms

8:00am Wednesday 15th May 2013

THE Gazette & Herald is going behind the bar at hostelries across of Ryedale.

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Recipe for ratatouille

12:06pm Saturday 11th May 2013

JULIAN COLE offers a recipe for ratatouille, plus accompaniment

Special radio station set up for Malton Food Lovers Festival

12:54pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

THIS month’s annual Malton Food Lovers Festival will have its own dedicated radio station for the first time.

• Appeal for volunteers to help at food festival
• Betty's Cookery School to take part in Malton Food Lovers Festival

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Dishes for al fresco dining

8:00am Wednesday 8th May 2013

ANDREW PERN, owner and chef at the Star Inn, Harome, leaves the kitchen behind and heads out for some al fresco dining

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Restaurant review: The White Swan, Pickering

3:01pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

KAREN DARLEY took the short trip from Norton to stay at The White Swan, Pickering, to sample the menu

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Wines to go with steak

2:04pm Saturday 27th April 2013

MALBEC World Day, which was earlier in the month, slipped me by this year. Had I been on the ball I would have suggested a wine to mark the occasion.

Recipe for Chilli and ginger stir-fried pineapple

2:01pm Saturday 27th April 2013

Food blogger Elly McCausland urges us to experiment with pineapple

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Local goodies on offer at the local pub

4:08pm Wednesday 24th April 2013

THE Gazette & Herald is going behind the bar at hostelries across of Ryedale. Each time, we will focus on a pub, highlighting its history, community involvement and the staff. This week we head to the FOX AND HOUNDS, in Sinnington

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Time to take part in Great Harome Bake Off

4:06pm Wednesday 24th April 2013

BAKING fans are invited to dig out their wooden spoons and take part in the Great Harome Bake Off on Sunday.

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Raise a glass to the fifth Malton Food Lovers Festival

3:35pm Wednesday 17th April 2013

TICKETS are now on sale for the fifth annual Malton Food Lovers Festival, with more attractions and events than ever before.

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Rhubard the theme of latest Malton Food Lovers’ market

12:08pm Wednesday 17th April 2013

THE start of the rhubarb season was the theme of the second monthly Food Lovers’ market in Malton at the weekend.

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Delicate flavours to put that spring in your step

8:00am Wednesday 10th April 2013

ANDREW PERN, owner and chef at the Star Inn, Harome, kicks off spring with a quite simply ‘simple’ dish

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Three wines from New Zealand

10:52am Saturday 30th March 2013

THE only grape that can be grown in New Zealand is sauvignon blanc. Actually, I have just made that up but having just taken a look down the supermarket wine aisle, I could begin to believe it was true.

Grab your forks and head to Malton Food Festival

8:00am Wednesday 27th March 2013

TOM NAYLOR LEYLAND, of We Love Malton, looks ahead to the tasty line-up planned for this year’s Malton Food Festival

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Chocs away

10:29am Saturday 23rd March 2013

MIKE TIPPING recommends wines with Easter in mind for this week’s TIPPING’S TIPPLES.

Austrian honey cake recipe

8:00am Saturday 23rd March 2013

This cake is a really great if you are in a hurry and don’t want to mess about beating up individual ingredients. It tastes great, keeps well – you will love it.

2,700 enjoy a meal on the Gazette & Herald

11:42am Wednesday 20th March 2013

MORE than 2,700 readers have enjoyed a meal out, thanks to the Gazette & Herald.

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Jay Rayner joins Malton Food Lovers Festival line-up

11:24am Wednesday 20th March 2013

ORGANISERS of the annual Malton Food Lovers Festival have announced that writer and restaurant critic Jay Rayner will be taking part in this year’s event on May 18 and 19.

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