In this week's Best In Leeds podcast one of the DEA agents who helped bring down Pablo Escoba as the Narcos live show comes to Leeds, preview the tasty treats in store at Leeds Indie Food Festival and find out what Masterchef star Matt Healy is planning for The Foundry.


Your host, LeedsLive's Best In Leeds writer Craig Jones is joined by Samantha Gildea as they learn exactly what it takes to bring down a drug lord and what Narcos fans can expect from the special event where fans of the Netflix drama can find out more about the real-life story behind the show.


Leeds Indie Food Festival begins on May 10 - and we sat down with Simon Fogal of I Like Press to see what's on the menu for 2018. From mouth-watering collaborations to secret feasts in the woods and more, there's plenty to look forward to.


You can also listen to our interview with Matt Healy, the Masterchef star doing exciting things at The Foundry. We popped into the kitchen to hear what he's got planned for the Granary Wharf venue.


And finally, Blossoms had fans lining up around the building when they played special gigs the Brudenell, ahead of their sold--out show at Leeds O2 Academy on Monday. Craig caught up with the band about their album success and the excitement of meeting Man City's Pep Guardiola. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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