Thursday 28th Feb
4pm – 10pm
- 4pm Bob Arora with Steve & Karen from Metro Radio’s Breakfast Show
- 8pm Paul Amer – Hotel Indigo
Friday 1st March
4pm – 10pm
- 6pm Simon Walsh, Close House No. 19
- 8pm Terry Laybourne, 21 Hospitality Group
Saturday 2nd March
12pm – 10pm
- 2pm Kenny Atkinson, Rockcliffe Hall – The Orangery
- 4pm Noel, Centre for Life
- 6pm David Coulson, Castle Eden
- Music and Traditional Indian Dhol to be provided by
- Devistasian DJ’s – UDN – DJ AK and Spice FM
Simon Walsh
The Executive Chef for the Close House complex, and brings with him a wealth of creativity and innovation. Simon is not your typical chef – he is approachable, affable and a great teacher!
His experience speaks for itself, and he has worked in some of the finest establishments in and around the area before deciding that Close House was the venue for him. Having worked as Head Chef at The Barrasford Arms, The Lakeside Arms, The Morritt Arms and also worked at Bistro 21 and Slaley Hall, his wealth of knowledge is second to none.
This will be the first in a sequence of events so make sure that you don’t miss out! The event will be a celebration of local suppliers and local produce and you are certain to learn a thing or two…
Pastries and hot drinks on arrival to warm you up, tuition, and then a gorgeous two course meal with a cheeky glass of warm you up, tuition, and then a gorgeous two course meal with a cheeky glass of wine to really top the afternoon off nicely. What better way to spend the day…!
http://www.closehouse.co.uk/events/cooking-with-simon-walsh/
Terry Laybourne
It started with one restaurant in 1988 on Newcastle’s revamped Quayside. 21 Queen Street was set up by chef Terry Laybourne, his wife Susan and brother Laurance. Within three years, it had won a Michelin star. Wanting to appeal to a wider audience, and offer different styles and venues, Terry gradually added Bistro 21 (classic bistro, rustic style), Caffè Vivo (contemporary Italian ‘peasant’ food) and Café 21 at Fenwick (sassy, department-store eaterie) and turned the original fine-dining restaurant into Café 21, a smart, city-centre bistro.
Numerous awards were won along the way including a Michelin Star, Egon Ronay Star, Independent Restaurateur of the Year, Gold Winner Taste of North East England, Newcomer of the Year and an MBE for service to the Hospitality Industry.
http://www.21hospitality.co.uk
Kenny Atkinson
As Rockliffe Hall’s director of food, Kenny Atkinson is responsible for creating the dishes you see on all of the menus whether dining in the magnificent 3AA Rosette Orangery , the Brasserie by Atkinson or The Clubhouse.
Kenny is fiercely loyal to all of his local suppliers, providing local, affordable, quality food across all menus. Kenny said:
I want to see the money I spend go right back into the local farmers’ pockets.