Much of this week, the Hairy Bikers have been on our screens with their new BBC series which matches some of the UK's top restaurants with local suppliers.
And it wouldn't be a series for Si King and Dave Myers without them heading to the North East. Their 2021 show, the Hairy Bikers Go North saw them sample restaurants and ingredients from Newcastle and Northumberland. Their new series, the Hairy Bikers Go Local, sees them back in the region to visit Northumberland's first ever Michelin Star Restaurant.
Restaurant Hjem, in the village of Wall, near Hexham, was the county's first to win the coveted culinary award in 2021. Opened in 2019 by Swedish chef Alex Nietosvuori and Northumberland born Ally Thompson, it combines local and regional produce with Scandinavian values and cooking techniques.
