Author Elaine Lemm

The menu at the Angel at Hetton may have been updated, but it remains a masterclass in classic cooking, says Elaine Lemm.

It is one of Harrogate’s few remaining independents and, while the surroundings may be different, the food at Norse is as good as it’s always been says Elaine Lemm. Pictures by Gary Longbottom.

The Coach & Horses in Harrogate overlooks the Stray, which, on a sunny Friday evening is looking its best; all dressed in floral spring finery.

With service to match flawless food, Tharavadu in the heart of downtown Leeds is a lesson in how a restaurant should be run, writes Elaine Lemm.

A decent, hearty walk from York city centre on a gorgeous spring day warrants a well-earned pint. Having arrived in Bishopthorpe, we had a choice of not one, but three pubs on one street to choose from – and they say pubs are on the decline.

Some tasting menus disappoint, but you’re in safe hands at The Pheasant, named Best Small Hotel in Yorkshire says Elaine Lemm.

Ask ten people for their Yorkshire pudding recipe, and you will most likely get ten answers. If you have struggled to make your puds rise, then try this method, it works every time. The special method is to make the batter with equal quantities of eggs, to milk, to flour.

When the weather is cold and the sky dark it is not hard to think of fleeing to warmer places, but that doesn’t have to involve an airport. For me, warmer can also mean cosier and I love packing a bag and...

If you like large, noisy pubs, then the Horseshoe Inn is not for you.

The much-loved Cleveland Tontine is under new management. Elaine Lemm finds out what, if anything, has changed.