Author Elaine Lemm

Horto offers some glimpses of culinary magic in the elegant surroundings of Rudding Park writes Elaine Lemm.

Origin in Helmsley has a lot going for it, it could just do with an extra pair of hands or two, writes Elaine Lemm. Pictures by Jo Dodsworth.

Yorkshire Sculpture Park offers stunning views and great works of art, and now its new restaurant is making culinary waves, too, writes Elaine Lemm.

A few years ago, I went to the 17th century Bagby Inn, three miles from Thirsk, close to Sutton Bank and the beautiful landscapes around it. I never went back – enough said.

The Box Tree in Ilkley has renewed focus after losing its star, and Elaine Lemm was wowed by the food under its new head chef.

It might be a grey time of year but there’s nothing dull about the food at Cardamom & Dill, writes Elaine Lemm. Pictures by James Hardisty.

The Durham Ox is an old favourite still ploughing a welcome foodie furrow, writes Elaine Lemm. Pictures by Gary Longbottom.

The Angel at Hetton is a Yorkshire institution and under new chef Michael Wignall it looks set to soar, writes Elaine Lemm. Pictures by Bruce Rollinson.

Everyone deserves a second chance, says Elaine Lemm, after two wildly different visits to the Hideaway Kitchen.

I’m pretty chuffed to find one of my old haunts thriving once again. The Three Hares at Bilbrough was, back then, an award-winning dining pub but still with its eye firmly on the drinker.