The head chef of Gateshead Quayside restaurant Träkol will be seen making a TV debut in the new series of Great British Menu next week and the restaurant team are just as excited about the prospect of seeing 'one of our own' do battle in the kitchen.
Chef Rory Welch, who is head chef at the 'open fire' restaurant inside By The River Brew Co. on the banks of the Tyne, will be among local talents showcasing their culinary skills in the new series of the BBC2 cookery competition. Rory will appear alongside rivals including Cal Byerley, the chef-owner of the Michelin star Pine in Northumberland, in regional heats on January 31 as the first episode gets under way.
A post on By The River Brew's Facebook page announced Rory's place on the show saying: "He's one of our own! We are delighted and excited for our head chef who is competing in this years Great British Menu representing The North East, Yorkshire and Humberside." And among the responses came 'good luck' messages for Rory.
