A couple of long-term senior staff at Newcastle’s House of Tides have quit their jobs to launch their own ambitious restaurant in Durham – with the blessing of their mentor, House of Tides founder Kenny Atkinson (middle in photo). Jake and Laura Siddle will open Faru on Durham’s Silver Street this spring, offering a seasonal tasting […]
Sad news reaches us today (27 October) that Durham’s Bistro 21, an “old favourite” for many of our survey reporters, has closed for good. And the reason why Terry Laybourne’s stalwart of 24 year’s standing has shut up shop? Falling staff numbers. The parent company of the restaurant, 21 Hospitality Group, said the departure of […]
