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Taking place next month Daniel will be appearing on the 17th March with Nigel and Gareth the day after on the 18th.
Thom Hetherington, CEO of Northern Restaurant & Bar said: “We are delighted to have attracted such star names to our Chef Live programme which just gets better every year.
“Northern operators are thriving, and big names are rushing to embrace the region. Our job is to make sure Northern Restaurant & Bar reflects this surge of commercial and creative vibrancy.”
Visitors can bid for a place at the Chef's Table alongside their favourite Chef with all proceeds raising money for industry charity Hospitality Action. Bids can be submitted online at