For a leading Newcastle chef whose culinary skills have earned him the national spotlight, it seems there's no place quite like home when it comes to eating out.
Danny Parker, head chef at the luxury Jesmond Dene House, certainly knows his onions and built his reputation with a CV including other top restaurants Wynyard Hall in County Durham and Michelin star The House of Tides as well as TV appearances to showcase his ideas on Great British Menu and MasterChef: The Professionals. But, his success aside, he isn't short of praise for many fellow restaurants on what he calls an "outstanding" local dining scene.
While Danny might spend most of his time in the kitchen at the award-winning Jesmond hotel, he enjoys dining out when he has time off and has several favourite places he likes to go. Jesmond Dene House's award-winning Fern restaurant is, of course, among them.
