Red's True BBQ Restaurant, Leeds

The day after we went to Whinstone View lodge we set off for Leeds to do some shopping and see Haim at Leeds University. We always seem to be really lucky when looking for somewhere cool to eat and this was no exception! We came across a place called Red's True Barbecue which sounded right up our street.

The selection of food on offer was at first very daunting and confusing but after a while of reading the menu, I got to grips with it and picked what I wanted. I decided on the smoked brisket & BBQ gravy sandwich which consisted of 'thick beef slices smothered in gravy on a hoagie topped with crispy onions and sweet dill pickle.' Matt chose the Texas smoked sausage hoagie which consisted of 'house recipe spicy pork and beef sausage topped with pit beans, chilli con queso, jalapenos, American mustard and white onion.' It looked massive and he had that with sweet potato fries which I can confirm were yummy.

My sandwich was very nice with the meat and gravy combo being delicious. If I had a criticism it would be that I could have done with more gravy. It was soo filling that I only ate half but managed to polish off my fries.

After we had our food I think myself and Matt could have done with a nap, it was so nice and filling. I'd definitely recommend Red's if you are in Leeds and a meat lover!

Have you been before? What are your thoughts?

Mariah Carey for OPI - Christmas Collection Polish - It's Frosty Outside

Following on from my first Mariah Carey Christmas polish swatch I have recently tried out the other I bought which is called 'It's Frosty Outside'.

This polish is like a glitter ball all over my fingers. The silver grainy polish coupled with the little glitter pieces make this polish so amazing to look at. For a Christmas manicure this would be amazing. I can't get enough of it and it seems to have stayed on much longer than the other Mariah Carey polish 'Kiss Me at Midnight' did.

What do you think? Do you like it?

The Baker Street Kitchen, Middlesbrough

Trying out new places to eat is kind of my thing. I don't stick to one favourite, but rather try out lots of new places that people recommend to me. In Middlesbrough there aren't an abundance of cool trendy restaurants to eat at so when The Baker Street Kitchen opened I was really excited to go!

The Baker Street Kitchen is on the corner of Baker Street, an up and coming section of town featuring a unique collection of independent retailers and service providers, facing on to Albert Street in the centre of town. They describe themselves as - "A new cafe/bistro for Middlesbrough in the heart of the independent shopping quarter, with an emphasis on homemade food including cakes, cookies, soups, breakfasts, daily specials, good coffee, and food to go."

My boyfriend and I tried this out on its opening day to see if it would be somewhere to rave about.

The Baker Street Kitchen looks like somewhere you'd find in London. It is so well presented, with chalkboard menus lining the walls, wooden tables and chairs filling the space and a gorgeous counter to order food from. The owners of this bistro have definitely taken their time to think about how they wanted it to look, even using small milk bottles filled with water and rosemary to decorate the tables. Their branding is very clean and edgy, feeling a lot like the London underground with their quirky take on a station stop sign as their logo.

On to the food... I ordered a jacket potato with beans and coleslaw whilst Matt ordered a ham, mushroom and cheese omelette. Both were immaculately presented with my coleslaw coming on its own side plate and us both having a simple side salad to accompany our food. I really enjoyed my jacket potato and Matt thoroughly enjoyed his omelette.

This place is just what Middlesbrough needed; somewhere simple, clean and trendy to enjoy breakfast, lunch or an early tea where you can watch the world pass you by. I am very keen to see what desserts they have next time I go as I did see pancakes listed on the menu.

Have you tried this The Baker Street Kitchen? What did you think?