There's another handful of Trinity Kitchen residencies on the horizon, and we've got plenty of familiar faces to choose from…
Just in time for the summer season, Trinity Kitchen has announced an exciting line-up of street food vendors for you to choose from.
There's the return of some old school favourites as well as a brand new burger vendor which we absolutely can't wait to sample.
The new arrivals will be available to try at Trinity Kitchen from Tuesday July 22 for the next nine weeks, so you've got plenty of time to decide on your favourites.
Josie Towning, Food and Beverage Manager at Trinity Leeds, said: “We are thrilled to introduce our new line-up of street food vendors, including some guest favourites returning alongside a new burger vendor as well as the permanent residency from ThatZiki. There’s something for all guests to enjoy at Trinity Kitchen this summer.”
Keep reading to find out who's setting up shop inside Trinity...
Yoi Fried Chicken
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The Pan-Asian fried goodness from Yoi Fried Chicken is absolutely worth taking a trip to Trinity Kitchen for. Taking over the black shipping container for the next nine weeks, expect everything from the classic fried chicken baos and burgers to creamy peanut satay and Katsu curry mayo.
Cheesy Chip Shop
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From the masterminds behind the Cheesy Living Co. comes the Cheesy Chip Shop, which is serving exactly what it says on the tin...proper cheesy chips.
This fantastic invention was born last year and it took the city by storm, so we can assure you that there'll be some pretty hefty queues for these carby, cheesy delights.
Expect mega cheese pulls, perfectly crisp yet fluffy chips and explosions of flavour from their exciting menu – guaranteed to cure any hangover in an instant.
Yard Dog
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Another vendor returning to the scene is Yard Dog who will be dishing out plenty of juicy hot dogs and lashings of creamy mac and cheese.
Burgerarti
The new burger vendor entering Trinity Kitchen will be serving up mouth-watering smash burgers with stacked patties and loaded fries. You just can't get any better then that can you really.
Hong Bao Asian Street Food
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Hong Bao Asian Street Food is going to be your go-to option for all things tempura. Expect a range of dishes served up from the little van, including the likes of pork skewers, veggie tempura and a whole load of different curries.
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Get Baked’s viral ‘Bertha’ cake has a sister on the way – and she sounds just as cheeky
She's big, she's green and she's ready to ruin your figure.
A lot of you will have seen the viral ‘Bertha’ cake by Leeds born beloved sweet treat specialists Get Baked.
They recently opened another site in Manchester's Northern Quarter, where queues literally formed round the block of hungry punters wanting to get their hands on the infamous sugary treats.
And now it's going to happen all over again, as they've recently unveiled their newest flavour which is sure to go down a storm.
We’ll give you a hint: it’s a current food and drink trend that’s about as big as Bertha herself – it’s not matcha, it’s not hot honey (duh), and it’s not Guinness…
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Yes—scratch that; HELL YES!Get Baked is set to welcome Bertha’s equally beautiful twin sister, and she’s officially a pistachio girlie.
Having started out life simply as ‘Bruce’, after taking inspiration from the iconic scene from Matilda, this thing has become a phenomenon in its own right, and who doesn’t like more flavours of a good thing?
Probably one of the biggest foodie crazes going at the minute, thanks to the popularity of pistachio cream, cookies, lattes and the similar social media sensation that is the ‘Dubai Pistachio Bar' people are rather fittingly going nuts for this particular flavour of almost absolutely anything.
With that in mind, the Leeds-born bakery and dessert shop – founded by Rich Myers over in Headingley back in 2011 – have shown no hesitation in hopping on the bandwagon and creating a new twist on their own viral menu item.
Teasing the full details in a post on their Instagram this week, they wrote: “What’s big, green, and is going to destroy your life in a couple of weeks’ time? Pistachio Bertha. Strictly limited to 5,000 slices. Coming oh so soon. GB.”
In case you were wondering just how mad those with a sweet tooth could possibly go for a slice of cake, just look at the recent queues when they finally launched in Manchester city centre:
Speaking on the grand opening here on our turf and his partner Amy’s hometown, Myers said simply: “Manchester, what a launch. Thanks for much for the warm welcome. Stay baked.”
The Swine That Dines announces the official opening date of its brand new restaurant
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Much-loved Leeds Bistro The Swine Bistro, formerly known as The Swine That Dines, has moved to a bigger space in Headingley.
Although it’s gone through a few name changes over the years since launching as The Greedy Pig cafe in 2012, this independent spot has long been a firm favourite for Leeds locals for some time now.
Run by chef couple Jo and Stu Myers, they’ve been operating out of North Street where it’s all about cooking seasonal produce simply and with an added ‘little bit of sunshine’.
But now Swine Bistro has moved up over to Headingley, taking up a unit previously occupied by Jam hairdressers on Otley Road.
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And the time has finally come for them to open their doors, as they announce their first service will take place on Friday 4 April with bookings open from today, Thursday 20 March.
The Myers will be welcoming head chef Kirsty Cheetham, who won Observer Food Monthly’s Best Sunday Lunch award in 2018 and 2022 when she ran The Queen o’t owd Thatch in South Milford, Leeds.
The expanded space in the restaurant has allowed the team to curate a bigger wine list which will include natural wines from Wayward Wines and Latitude Wines as well as local beers from Ilkley Brewery and Horsforth Brewery.
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The team remains passionate about locally sourced ingredients and has partnered with a variety of Yorkshire suppliers including R&J Yorkshire for its fresh meat, Tarbetts fishmonger, cheese from George & Joseph cheesemongers and beans from micro roaster, Chipp Coffee Co.
Jo Myers, co-owner of the Swine Bistro said: “It’s taken a huge amount of time and effort to realise our dream to revamp what was previously a hairdresser into a fully functioning kitchen and restaurant. It’s been a wild ride but we’re excited, and slightly nervous, to finally open our doors.
“We love the vibe in Headingley and the time out has allowed us to have fun with our menu as well as take part in lots of essential taste testing of ingredients and drinks from our brilliant local suppliers. We can’t wait to welcome guests into our new restaurant!”
Clementine Hall -
23rd July 2024 
