Discover Newcastle food and drink news, restaurant reviews, cafe openings, pub guides, takeaway recommendations, local dining deals, bars, markets, independent food businesses, and the best places to eat and drink across the North East.
What a stottie cake is, where its name comes from and why this big, soft, flat round loaf is one of the North East's most beloved foods.
The story of the parmo, Teesside's beloved breaded cutlet topped with bechamel and cheese, invented in Middlesbrough in 1958.
The story of Ringtons, the Newcastle tea company founded in 1907 that built its name on door-to-door delivery and remains family-run today.
Food prices remain far higher than a few years ago, squeezing budgets and driving reliance on food banks. We look at the cost of the weekly shop in the region.
The story of Mark Toney, the Italian family ice cream maker that has delighted Newcastle since 1892 and remains a cherished Geordie institution.
The story of pease pudding, the thick savoury split-pea spread that is a cornerstone of North East cooking and the perfect partner to ham.
The story of Lindisfarne Mead, the honeyed drink made at St Aidan's Winery on Holy Island, inspired by the island's ancient monastic past.
The story of the North East leek show, the proud competitive tradition of growing giant leeks that grew out of the region's mining communities.
Pubs are closing at around one a day, with 54 lost in the North East in two years. We look at the costs, taxes and pressures squeezing the great British pub.
National Bakewell Tart Day (June 24th) is giving dessert lovers across the UK another reason to indu...
The story of Craster kippers, the world-famous oak-smoked herring still cured the traditional way in a tiny Northumberland fishing village.
Today, breakfast lovers across the UK will mark National Porridge Day, a celebration of one of Brita...
The five second rule has saved countless chips, biscuits and slices of pizza from being thrown away....
Meet the saveloy dip, Newcastle's gloriously messy signature sandwich of saveloy, pease pudding, stuffing and gravy in a soft bun.
The story of pan haggerty, the simple, satisfying North East dish of layered potatoes, onions and cheese cooked in a pan until golden.
How Earl Grey tea is linked to Charles Grey of Howick Hall in Northumberland, the aristocrat whose statue tops Newcastle's Grey's Monument.
Every year on 18 June, food lovers around the world celebrate National Sushi Day, a date dedicated t...
For years, traditional British recipes appeared to be fading from everyday kitchens as takeaways, re...
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