Pan Seared Whitby Cod - Finest North Sea Cod With Roasted Tomatoes & Basil Oil Dressing

Sometimes in life its the simple things that give the greatest satisfaction and its very much the same with what we eat. If you use our region’s best quality produce there is no need to overcomplicate the flavours and that’s very much our philosophy here at Estbek. Why mess with our local produce? Just let the natural quality speak for itself!

Situated in Sandsend, one of North Yorkshire's most prettiest coastal villages, Estbek House is an award winning restaurant with rooms. It is owned by wine expert Dave Cross and chef Tim Lawrence.  Estbek itself is a Georgian property, build circa 1750 and formally the Alum mines office. Its fine cuisine is much praised and here you can share some of its secrets.  Here you can learn how to make a delicious chowder, and to find out more about Estbek click here to visit the Estbek website.

He has a temper hotter than Hell's Kitchen and a deserved reputation as an innovative and passionate chef.  He has brought these values to two new restaurants here in the North West - the Swann Inn at Aughton near Ormskirk; and the Marco Pierre White Steakhouse and Grill at the Doubletree Hilton in Chester.  Our camera was at the latter's launch party - given the location we thought about giving Marco a grilling...but instead asked him some rather gentle questions that encouraged him to explain why he was setting up shop in our part of the world. Click here to watch the video.

On top of the Wold
Emma Shipley meets the Yorkshire  farmers who have struck gold with their brewery

GILL Mellor has lost count of the number of awards she and her husband, Tom, have won for their special brews. Some of their beers have earned cult status among real ale enthusiasts in Yorkshire – not bad for a couple who only seven years ago had no experience of the drinks industry. In that time their small brewery has grown to encompass seven all year round beers and seven limited edition ones.