Over the years I haven't always been aware of the commemorative day until being accosted by people handing out Yorkshire Tea samples or hearing "Ilkley Moor Baht 'at" being played at the bandstand. On one occasion I was picnicking with my children on Ilkley Moor when an octogenarian stood up from his camping chair and cast off his tartan rug to play it on his trumpet whilst his wife looked on - random, eccentric yet somewhat patriotic and heartwarming.
Yorkshire has many things to be proud of; our cities, market towns, scenery, two national parks, agriculture, heritage, sporting prowess, industry, diversity and yes, our food!
Yorkshire Puddings are probably the most famous but we also have our own curd tarts, parkin, fat rascals and pikelets.
For those with a sweet tooth, we invented liquorice including Allsorts and Pontefract Cakes as well as Yorkshire Mixture boiled sweets with its mix of rock, humbugs, peardrops and sugary fish. Confectioners include Terry's, Rowntree's, Thorntons and Mackintosh's.
Our rhubarb triangle produces both seasonal and forced rhubarb. Cheeses include Wensleydale and Shepherds Purse and you might like to add a splash of our Hendersons Relish on the side.
As mentioned we enjoy Yorkshire Tea which we mash, not brew! Ginger beer originally comes from Yorkshire too.
We can boast a number of breweries including Timothy Taylor, Black Sheep, Theakston, Tetley's, John Smith's and Copper Dragon as well as a multitude of micro breweries.
I am Yorkshire Born and Bred as they say and, what's more, I'm proud of it!
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