The Best Breakfast in Leeds? The Greedy Pig circa 2016?
It was never our intention to be labeled as serving the best breakfast in Leeds. Of course some would say we didn’t. Because the thing about a cooked breakfast is that everyo
How are you all doing??
Are you hanging on in there?? I’m sorry. The world went a bit mad and I went and hid for a bit. I didn’t think you would notice. I met with Laura this week. SheR
PR in Hospitality – why is it still a young man’s game?
I made a decision to not “do” International Women’s Day this year. It was starting to feel a bit odd posting a picture of myself saying to followers “just reminding you tha
To Post Or Not To Post…
I’ve been a bit silent on the blog which may strike some as odd since we very definitely have a lot to talk about. The original plan had been to post a kind of monthly update on
Don’t lose your authenticity Jo!
What happens when everything changes but you're told to stay the same? In this post, I share some honest reflections on fear, identity, and moving forward as we prepare to leave ou
To all those who benefit from the joys of dining out….
This one took a while to write, not because I didn’t know what to say, but because I’ve been afraid to say it. After this week’s article by Jason Atherton and the deafening s
End of an era…..
It’s nearly time to say goodbye to our tiny North Street shop—the one that started it all. Over 12 years ago, Stu and I opened The Greedy Pig simply so we could spend more time
Deep Fried Oysters: The Making of a Food Memory
I thought I knew oysters, until Paul deep-fried one. In this post, I take you behind the scenes of our Blue Grass Bistro night: the prep, the chaos, the quiet moments with a coffee
Beyond the Jam Jar: The Sweetness of Summer Captured
Apricots, fennel, and bay: who knew they’d capture the taste of summer so perfectly? In this post, I share how we’ve been preserving the season here at The Swine, even when fri
We Did It 🥳: The Swine That Dines CrowdFunder Surpassed Its Goal
We did it! We smashed our CrowdFunder goal! I’m honestly still a bit speechless. The love and support from our little community (and beyond!) has been overwhelming. In this post,
