A new food trail has been launched so food lovers can experience the tasty hidden treasures that York has to offer.

The tour company dedicated to food, Yorkshire Food Finder is launching a new trail in York.

Hubbed around Andrew Pern’s The Star Inn the City, the one-day trail will give food fans a chance to delve into the gourmet nooks and crannies of the historic city, with a peak at its best artisan food producers and the opportunity to get hands-on making chocolate, baking bread and blending coffee.

Flat Cap Cook, Sue Nelson, who runs Yorkshire Food Finder, said: “There’s a host of fabulous urban eats and skilled food producers that work within the confines of the city boundaries, and we’re delighted to be giving people the chance to delve into its delicious secrets.”

 “While we’ve been running tasty tours in Yorkshire’s rural hotspots for some time now, this is the first time we’ve organised a trail in the city, and we are honoured to be offering visitors the chance to eat behind the scenes of this flagship tourism destination.”

Launched to coincide with English Tourism Week and backed by Visit York the metropolitan taste trail kicks off in mid-April with visits to Guppy’s Chocolates and Puckett’s Pickles as well as a chance to make artisan loaves with Phil Clayton, of the Real Bread Campaign, at his Haxby Bakehouse, and learn how to roast coffee at York Coffee Emporium at Nether Poppleton – all culminating in a fabulous feast at the Star Inn the City, using the produce seen during the day.

Kate McMullen, Head of Visit York, said, ‘We are proud of the fact that Yorkshire has more Michelin star restaurants than anywhere in the UK outside of London. But not only that we also have a host of smaller independent food entrepreneurs who are creating the most inventive and delicious foods, all from produce grown right here in Yorkshire.

“York is increasingly gaining in reputation as the top city destination for a gastro break and this fantastic new trail will offer a unique opportunity to go behind the scenes, watch local chefs at work and try out some recipes for themselves.  It’s a brilliant idea and we’re confident it will generate lots of interest.’

With transport provided, the York Trail will be available every other Tuesday throughout the year.

For more information, visit: yorkshirefoodfinder.org

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