Yet more praise has been heaped on Alex Nietosvuori, head chef at Hjem at the Hadrian Hotel, Wall, near Hexham, who has been included in CODE Hospitality’s 30 under 30 round-up of young restaurateurs.
Nietosvuori, 27, launched Hjem in 2019 with his partner Ally Thompson, combining Scandinavian cooking styles with Northumbrian produce. The combination has won rave reviews and listings in the Good Food and Michelin guides.
Hjem, The Hadrian Hotel, Front Street, Wall, Hexham, NE46 4EE, tel 01434 681 232, www.restauranthjem.co.uk
