http://news.caterer.comNews from Caterer.comen-gbWed, 30 Jan 2008 13:57:45 GMTCopyright: (C) Totaljobs Group Ltd, see http://www.caterer.com/Contents/Content/TermsAndConditions.html for terms and conditions of reusechef at a top restaurant in the north-east, reports the Sunderland Echo.

Max Wilson has been promoted at Seaham Hall's White Room after the previous head chef, Kenny Atkinson, left at the end of last year to work at Rockliffe Hall near Darlington.

The departure of Mr Atkinson saw the restaurant lose its Michelin Star and, while Mr Wilson admits it would be nice to renew the star, pleasing customers is his major aim.

Mr Wilson told the news provider: "My priority is cooking for the customers and if accolades come with that, fantastic, and that's not to say it's not what I want to achieve."

He will take..

Read full article]]>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/restaurant/19589182/dream-job-for-young-chef/http://news.caterer.com/article/view/restaurant/19589182/dream-job-for-young-chef/Mon, 1 Feb 2010 11:15:52 11FebGMTRestaurant and North Eastchef Marco Pierre White has revealed that he is good friends with Sunderland manager Steve Bruce and cooks for him on occasions when he is in the north of England, according to the Sunday Sun.

The revelation came when the chef spoke at a recent charity dinner at Ramside Hall Hotel in Durham, held to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Pierre White told the news provider: "I've cooked for Steve and his family on many occasions over the years. I know there is a great passion for football in the north and it was such a tragedy when Newcastle and Middlesbrough were relegated from the Premiership last season."

He also gave an insight into how it was..

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Developers have applied to turn the historic 19th Wesley chapel, which also used to be a nightclub, into a new venue to attract tourists, reports the Hartlepool Mail.

Design plans submitted by Stockton-based company Jomast detail that all the necessary refurbishment work would be carried out internally so as not to detract from the building's Grade II listed exterior.

A spokesperson for Jomast told the newspaper: "Wesley chapel is a landmark site and the provision of additional, high-quality hotel accommodation will be of great benefit to the town.

"It is also intended that the premises will include..

Read full article]]>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/restaurant/19388885/hartlepool-hotel-plans-lodged-with-council/http://news.caterer.com/article/view/restaurant/19388885/hartlepool-hotel-plans-lodged-with-council/Thu, 1 Oct 2009 16:11:01 15OctGMTRestaurant and North EastChef Young Waiter competition have been selected at heats held in Darlington and County Durham.

Under-25s in the early stages of their careers in hospitality jobs battled it out to gain a place in the national final of the Restaurant Association event, which is sponsored by Von Essen.

Previous winners of the prestigious award include Marcus Wareing, who now runs his own restaurant at the Berkeley Hotel in London.

"For 25 years, Young Chef Young Waiter has encouraged and promoted aspiring talent in the hospitality industry," said Bob Walton chairman of the association.

"It's almost guaranteed that anyone who enters will emerge wiser and more skilled."

Another group of talented individuals..

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The trio of Cream Restaurants, owned by Krimo Bouabda, are located in Hartlepool Marina and are called Portofino, Casa del Mar and Krimo's, reports the Evening Gazette.

Mr Bouabda told the newspaper: "We are well-known in Hartlepool, but I suppose we're still quite insular, so if we win it, it will be absolutely marvellous, not just for us, but for Hartlepool as well."

He has already tasted success with his Mediterranean cuisine, scooping the Hartlepool Business Award.

The restaurants will now go head-to-head in the final with other Teesside eateries The White Room at Seaham..

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North-east restaurateur Richard Sim, whose existing establishments in the county include the Alnwick Garden and Made, will open his new Zecca project in the town next month, reports the Northumberland Gazette.

Restaurant work will be created on the premises of the former Bread Bin bakery on High Street, which closed in January with the loss of six jobs.

Mr Sim told the newspaper he hoped the new eatery would help put Amble on the culinary map.

He added: "I saw the gap in Amble, which is why I went down this route of creating Zecca, because tourists and..

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The highly-rated Martin Moore has been hired by the new five-star Rockliffe Hall hotel, golf and spa complex in Hurworth, near Darlington, reports the Northern Echo.

He assumes the role after spending more than half a decade at another of the region's luxury venues - Seaham Hall – which possess a Michelin-starred restaurant.

Mr Moore told the newspaper that the new role represented his "dream job".

Nick Holmes, managing director of Rockliffe Hall, added: "On meeting Martin, we didn't need any persuading that his passion and skills in the kitchen, coupled with his insistence on sourcing the very best local ingredients, was the perfect blend for..

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The first 20 elderly patrons in through the doors are being offered the discount at Baker Street on High Street, in an initiative designed to help locals out as the recession ensues and also raise money for MacMillan Cancer Care, reports the Sunderland Echo.

Restaurant manager Ty Downey claimed that while Gordon Brown may not be helping pensioners, his business intends to.

He stated: "The promotion has been running for a few weeks now and there are queues waiting for the doors to open.

"Some of the regulars have been coming for years, so they all know each other and you..

Read full article]]>http://news.caterer.com/article/view/restaurant/19205446/sunderland-restaurant-offers-99p-carvery-to-oaps/http://news.caterer.com/article/view/restaurant/19205446/sunderland-restaurant-offers-99p-carvery-to-oaps/Fri, 5 Jun 2009 14:48:20 13JunGMTRestaurant and North Eastrestaurant jobs are to be created at a new dining facility at a hotel in County Durham, it has been reported.

An old stable block adjacent to the Beamish Hall Country House Hotel near Stanley is being converted into a bar, restaurant and microbrewery, according to the Northern Echo.

The chef at The Stables will design a menu using locally sourced produce and ingredients, it has been revealed.

Craig Nicholls, manager of The Stables, said the pub will have a "traditional and cosy" feel and there will be "a real emphasis on top quality food and drink".

He added: "We will be serving eight hand-pulled cask ales, all of which will be brewed on..

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A new restaurant which opened in Newcastle on Frday (March 20th) has provided a jobs boost for the city.

Located in the town centre, the Rare lounge bar and steakhouse has bolstered restaurant work in the region by creating 20 jobs, reports the Sentinel.

The venue - which is located next to Wetherspoons in Ironmarket - has undergone a three-month refurbishment and is being billed as the only steakhouse in Newcastle.

Rare manager Glynn Ford said: "In the daytime, people can relax with a drink and enjoy table service in our lounge..

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