Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland1/22Festival ready! My husband and I in matching pinnies outside our Malton home.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland2/22The view from my bedroom window: 160 stalls of local Yorkshire produce being set up.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland3/22Billy and Nancy make their way to Talbot Yard, a converted stable block boasting a coffee roastery, butcher, baker, and gelato maker.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland4/22Talbot Yard Food Court, home to a great selection of made-in-Malton food. I love how vintage the sign looks even though it’s brand new.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland5/22It was the godfather of Italian cuisine Antonio Carluccio who first called Malton “Yorkshire’s Food Capital.” Here I am proudly standing under our pink cow, which says just that.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland6/22My husband rides all around town on his traditional Pashley bicycle. Here he is by G. Woodall & Sons, which has been making nets and ropes in town for more than 100 years.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland7/22The sun is shining (thank goodness) and day one of the festival is in full swing.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland8/22You can always find delicious fresh food in Sophie Legard’s wonderful Malton Relish, a popular deli in the center of town. Here’s a snap of her delicious artichokes and artisan breads.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland9/22You can’t visit Malton and not try a pork pie. These pork, sage, and onion ones from Pinfold Pies were particularly good.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland10/22How cute is this? A little street food van where all the ingredients are grown in allotments. Try the Veggie Patch wrap.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland11/22Tom trying and failing to get Billy to try his first oyster. Tom made up for it by having a dozen.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland12/22Nothing tastes better than English strawberries in season. Handpicked locally, they herald the start of the summer.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland13/22Made in Malton! These frangipane tarts from Yo Bakehouse weren’t just pretty—they were pretty tasty, too.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland14/22If you’re a macaron lover (like me), then Yorkshire-based Florian Poirot will be your new best friend. From chocolate passionfruit to orange blossom, he nails flavors and texture every time. He’s soon to move into Talbot Yard. Dangerous!
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland15/22Nancy’s first cream! This is a gelato from one of Malton’s most popular new artisan producers, Groovy Moo, which makes everything freshly on-site. The salted caramel gelato is a must.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland16/22The chicest of stall holders: Here’s Amy from Bluebird Bakery. They have shops in York and Leeds but all their bread is made in Malton.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland17/22A close-up of some of Bluebird’s baked treats. The spinach, chickpea, and cumin roll is one of my husband’s favorite Malton treats.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland18/22Every market needs a plentiful sweetie stall. My kids went mad for these sugared laces.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland19/22My best dish of the weekend was here at Smokin’ Blues. A U.S.-inspired street food stall boasting slow-cooked pork and loaded fries. I went for the brisket in the end.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland20/22The Malton area produces a huge number of outdoor-reared pigs. This salami and chorizo stall Three Little Pigs is a fine example of this.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland21/22Brown & Blond takes brownies to another level. From Maltesers Delights to peanut butter blondies, I bought a selection and, gosh, were they good.
Photo: Courtesy of Alice Naylor-Leyland22/22Billy and Nancy make their way up Saville Street to the their first cooking lesson at Malton Cookery School. Billy made a fresh pizza and Nancy attempted a chocolate lolly. Head tutor Gilly was incredibly patient. . . . made me want to do a course next time.
