Sunday 22 January 2017

Hello and welcome to 
2017
HULL CITY OF CULTURE

Here is my guide to the city I love, the city you'll learn to.
Dining's finest
Butler Whites, Humber Street on the marina
Call 01482 493557
I recommend booking ahead to avoid disappointment as they are extremely busy
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Butler whites is the crown in Hull's foodie heaven
Set on what was the bustling fruit and veg markets, reclaimed, rebuilt respectfully.
There is much history and love for these streets, if you ask a Hull born they'll tell you of family and friends working the markets. 
How the street has changed and the atmosphere moved on.
An old building brought to life with great design and food perfection

The Sunday roast is not to be missed!

They do fancy cocktails that'll be a delight

Thieving Harry's
Another Humber Street feastery
That's right a feast, for the eyes soul and mind
Harry's is a staple, that's a kind word to describe the grasp of a fave spot for many a Hullian.
Retro, vintage coolness 
The best coffee ground, made and served in Hull
Toasted goodness, an array of beautifully crafted n cut sandwiches for you to devour and dream about


Avocado, poached egg on sour dough, a staple on Harry's menu


They do foodie night's full of cocktails, food and all that good stuff




Home made Mac 'n cheese 
With peppered smoked salmon
Made by my good self
I was there in 2016 and I will be 2017
Hull has many amazing people who create
Welcome to the world of
ANNA BEAN
I took this photo at Hull's one and only 
HUMBER STREET SESH FESTIVAL
Here's more about Anna 
Debi Keable the artist 


Nigel PlayerOne Taylor
ENDOFLEVELBADDIE
This amazing track form them

This guy, this food




We're quite stylish you know




The residents tent
part of The Residents night at Hull's
The New Adelphi
I got my first ever media pass
I love this photo in the background is my good friend B 
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Pinky


Chiedu Oraka
This
Play this
I don't make a bad Sunday roast
Check out my Yorkshire puddings!!!
Walking to the blade
I have collected the odd beauty from
87 DOVE HOUSE HOSPICE
 







We've been known to have a few tattoo's
Dirty Bird
Ripping waves through the food culture in Hull
These vegan, sumptuous candles
From
HARPER'S BIZARRE
STORY
Makers of the yummiest soya wax candles with more fragrances than you can shake a stick at. Animal friendly. Home of Flora, the Harper's Bizarre Jack Russell. As naughty as a box of monkeys.

We go to lots of local markets or you can order by text or online. Have a look at the website to see where we will be or how to get your hands on the beautiful cruelty free candles that know how to do their stuff.
Hull knows it roots, they run deep throughout the city.
If you are planning to stay a while and seek a good, authentic butcher head to 
Princes Avenue 
T.L Norman is the place to shop
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For years and years from being young my mam or mum to most I was sent to do the Saturday morning run, although this was not my butcher the are traditional and not unlike many that used to be all over the city.
Need to know something about your cut, or what cut to use. These guys have the answer!
You'll find a a line of people, that's a good sign... go in say hello and meet a slice of Hull's culture.
You could then create something like this, I made at home



Hull has many clubs, one of them is 
The Welly Club
Home to many many nights and even more variations of music.
My most recent visit was to see
ROLAND GIFT
The lead singer of what was
THE FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS
Here's a flashback you'll love!

Hull has the odd surfer
We like a good pudding, it's in the blood
After all there's nothing wrong with a trifle 
some still like the rather naff 
Bird's 
Although whipping up a fresh one beats it hands down
We like to travel

It's not all about meat though
Here's a heritage carrot, beetroot dish with saffron mayo. made by myself
Not a meat eater, no problem
Hitchcocks
01482 320233
Or
Vegan
BLONDES
Our roots might be Hull but we do like something fancy here's a homage to 
BIBA
You can read the local rag or you can choose a much more vibrant, city friendly read up.
What's on? Where to go?
Here's your guide to all that's good
BROWSE MAG HULL
Published and online

Hull's welcome to City of Culture went down well
Currently the blade sits in Victoria square with some divide (pardon the pun)
Nana always had the Caramel bars in
Hull loves em


We've got green fingers and we aren't shy on showing them
Hull's 
HU5 
OPEN GARDENS
HU5 
Is Hull's cool neigbourhood were creatives live, musicians play and people want to be.
Tree lined avenues, that blossom.
Every year the gardens open, drinks are shared and you can meet many of Hull's wonderous community
Hull gives you handmade, loved decadence 
Humber Steet has an other delight
We've got many parks with animals, ponds, pools play areas and water slides.
Hull has fish history if you want an authentic, hand cooked taste of Hull
Head to HU5 and 
The Fish And Chip Kitchen
01482 440400

Hull can be fancy... bacon, beetroot with horseradish with poached eggs
Furley & Co
Monster shakes
Furley & Co sits on the side of Princes Quay a shopping center sat neat the marina.
Furley offers both indoor an outside seating with a nice courtyard within the building itself.
Cool, vibrant with a great selection of spirits and beers
Hull has many independent's 
The Blending Room served at Harry's and many other coffee shops/cafes and restaurants in Hull
We're often found reading
If you missed the opening week you missed something rather Hullish
Hull Truck is without a doubt a on the 
"to do list" must
Book and view


We do our bit in a literature festival


Even on a stormy cold day we've got bags to do!

HU5's local dining 
NO6 KITCHENETTE
01482 440091
Cooking by Chris and Co
You'll find them just at the tip of 
Newland Avenue.
Fresh, inviting and relaxed enough room for large and small parties.
The merlot is the best in the city!
BASED ON HULL’S VIBRANT NEWLAND AVENUE, NO.6 KITCHENETTE IS A BRAND NEW CONCEPT RESTAURANT THAT CELEBRATES THE DIVERSE RANGE OF CUISINE THAT WE HAVE ALL BECOME FAMILIAR WITH OVER RECENT YEARS,
BUT WITHIN A TYPICALLY RELAXED ATMOSPHERE, COMBINED WITH THE FAMOUS DOWN-TO-EARTH FRIENDLINESS OF HULL
To 
THE ENGLISH MUSE
01482 493235
If you fancy something fancy here's the place
You'll often see people smiling or in this case laughing
Unlike down south we stop and say hello
We even thank the bus driver when we get off at our stop and he/she thanks us back!
We love pies but we didn't eat em all
We love design

HU5 in the summer is a bounty

We enjoy the sunshine

We love our pets
Our churches are something of beauty and admiration 
Here is the church I attend
St Charles

Chinese dining does not come better than

Posh tapas on the marina, why not?

HU5'S local bakery
FUDGE
A great combination of two halves 
A restaurant and a bakery
A small team making great produce, serving wonderfully rich coffee and treats
Need your
JUST DESSERTS
Newland Avenue has them for you

We have lots of cat lovers here in Hull

My house is on Ella Street
 named 
Hull's friendliest street
Where we grow many many fruits and veggies in the gardens
We know how to dress a window
EDEN
NEWLAND AVENUE

Our cakes aren't alf bad either
We love a cuppa!
Hull loves a brew, Yorkshire tea of course