Elliott Teasdale, a commis chef at 21 in Newcastle, has been named North East Young Chef of the Year by the North East Culinary and Trade Association (NECTA).
Gateshead College-trained Elliott, has been with Terry Laybourne’s 21 Hospitality Group since July 2016.
Last year the NECTA North East Chef of the Year was won by Alex Walker who was then a demi chef de partie at 21, and is now working at the group’s Saltwater Fish Company in Fenwick.
