Michelin-starred North East chef James Close is in the running for one of the biggest honours in the culinary world. The chef patron of the 2 Michelin star Raby Hunt at Summerhouses near Darlington is a candidate for the world ...

Appetite has been out and about, presenting the first of a series of new ‘Meat’ & Greet events at Tomahawk steakhouse on Newcastle Quayside. Aimed at food and beverage businesses as well as enthusiastic foodies, we had a lovely time ...

Should you need an excuse for a pint or three in the Northumberland countryside, Twice Brewed Brew House and Inn on Hadrian’s Wall is now hosting brewery tours in the company of head brewer Matt Brown. The tours are £10 ...

A new tapas restaurant has opened in Newcastle offering a little piece of Spanish culture on the outskirts on the city. Boquerones Tapas and Cocktails on Heaton Road offers the best Mediterranean food served alongside summery cocktails. Boquerones Tapas and ...

Malhotra Group’s Ronald Robson has been crowned NECTA North East Chef Of The Year following the annual NECTA Salon at Newcastle Gateshead Hilton Hotel. Northumberland College beat five other regional colleges in 10 different classes to be named overall College ...

St Mary’s Inn, near Morpeth, has been named Best in County at the National Pub & Bar Awards. Having recently reopened, the Stannington pub with 11 bedrooms offers local food and ales in cosy surroundings. St Mary’s Inn, St Mary’s ...

A company founded with support from the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland more than 100 years ago has returned to the region to open a new venue at Alnwick Garden and take over its spectacular Treehouse Restaurant. Searcys – the ...

Nice work on the part of Co Durham-based Innerglass, which has launched a new environmentally friendly packaging range called Green Planet. Innerglass supplies bar accessories, catering disposables, glassware, crockery and thousands of other products to many of the UK’s biggest ...

Tomahawk Steakhouse on Newcastle’s Quayside – which has just been announced the winner of the Famous For Food Award at the Star Pub & Bar Awards – is to host a special drinks and nibbles event for Appetite readers and ...

Nice work from Hexham-based Fentimans, which has won the top two spots at the Class Bartender Brand Awards for its zippy and zesty Valencian Orange Tonic Water and new Oriental Yuzu Tonic. This follows Fentimans Valencian Orange Tonic Water winning ...