6 Rosedale Abbey
Pickering, Y018 8RA
North Yorkshire, UK
In AD 69, the Romans named it Derventione - "the oak tree glade".
In 2013, Antonio Carluccio called it the "food capital of Yorkshire".
I just call it Malton.
Malton is a Lovely Traditional Market Town on the Edge of the North York Moors.
And next weekend - Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th May - sees the return of the Malton Food Festival for 2014.
Quite simply, it's a two day foodie extravaganza!
There's a cookery school with Michelin Starred chef James MacKenzie, live cooking theatre, interviews, tastings, producer's stalls, book signings, festival restaurant and bar, and much more.
VIP stroller tickets cost just £5 and give priority seating access and access to the VIP garden.
So aim to get along to Malton next weekend.
Malton lies about 18-miles to the North of York on the A64 road to Scarborough.
From Rosella Cottage in Rosedale, Malton lies 19-miles to the South and is accessed via the A170 to Pickering and the A169 from Pickering to Malton.
It is about a 25-minute drive from here.
10 Rose & Crown Yard
Off Flower Gate, Whitby
North Yorkshire, Y021 3BE