With an expensive Christmas behind us and the anxiety of not knowing what 2022 will hold, it feels almost as if nobody quite wants to go into the New Year. We'll all be digging a little deeper in our pockets over the next few weeks, but thanks to Almost Famous, there's no reason we should have to go without eating out and enjoying a well-deserved burger.
Only a month ago, the popular Leeds restaurant declared that they have found the ‘best burgers ever’, and although they might be a little bias, their juicy burgers haven’t failed us yet, so we were happy to take that risk.
Changing their production method to produce tender fall-apart burgers, the menu now consists of the brand's best burgers to date- including new Juicy Double burger.
The Juicy Double is all about the flavour. / Image: Almost Famous Leeds
This burger is all about the flavour. It strips back all the extras to let you concentrate on the ‘juiciness’ of the burger, but what it makes up in added toppings, it more than makes up for in flavour. Plus, its double in size, which helps.
Double cheese, double burger patties and double sauce: the Juicy Double is the best way to try the new Almost Famous burgers, just don’t forget to double up the rest of your dishes for a true supersize meal.
There are plenty of other burgers to choose from though, including their classic Blame It On the Whiskey burger.
Blame it on the Whiskey burger. / Image: Almost Famous Leeds
Double cheeseburger, wonderdusted waffle fries, chipotle hot honey, BBQ pork, crispy pepperoni, jalapeño and onion, bacon bacon mayo, redneck BBQ with cholula- this is an epic concoction of flavours you won't want to miss out on.
Of course, you'll need something to pair with these epic burgers, and the loaded fries from Almost Famous come almost exclusively with bacon rain- a highly recommended treat.
If this doesn’t make you want to get off the sofa after New Years Eve, we don’t know what will. The Great George Street location will be offering this unreal deal throughout the entire of January, but booking is always advised to avoid disappointment.
If you want to try one of the most delish burgers around at half the price (or two for the price of one, no judgement here), then book your seat at the table on the Almost Famous website.
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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!”
Sophie Smith -
24th December 2021 
