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Last night we finally dined Solstice by Kenny Atkinson and it was absolutely exceptional. Such a treat. Lovely to meet and chat to House of Tides too. And they made the best non-alcoholic drink I’ve ever had (banoffee pie with lime, basically). Loved it.

Brilliant lunch Solstice by Kenny Atkinson yesterday, genuinely top notch dishes. Smoked Eel topped with N25 Caviar, Chicken Skin Crackers; Beer Battered Croustade w Beetroot Dressed w Aged Beef Fat

2/ Lunch Solstice by Kenny Atkinson Duck Liver Parfait; Takoyaki Dumpling filled with Braised Pork Shoulder, Pork & Shiitake Mushroom Consommé; Sashimi, Cornish Line Caught Halibut w Bergamot Ponzu and Toasted Sesame Oil

3/Lunch Solstice by Kenny Atkinson Hand Dived ScallopCooked In Beef Fat, Mussel & Shio Koji Foam; 36 Month Aged Parmesan Mousse w Parmesan Foam, Truffle; Catch of the Day Brined then Steamed in Nori, Smoked Exmoor Caviar, Craster Kipper Creamed Sauce.

4/ Lunch Solstice by Kenny Atkinson Dry Aged Scottish Highland Venison, Venison Sauce Perigueux, Parker House Bread brushed with Garlic & Thyme Infused Fat; Pear, Goat’s Yoghurt Cremeeux, Compressed Nashi Pear, finished with Sage Oil; Rhubarb w Brown Butter Custard Foam

5/ Lunch Solstice by Kenny Atkinson Finishing w Northumberland Heather HoneyParfait w White Chocolate filled w Bergamot Curd, served w Bee Pollen, Rye Grain Ice Cream, Crisp Honey Tuille; Blood Orange & Cardamom Pate de Fruit; 64% Manjari Chocolate; 70% Guanja Chocolate. Superb Lunch

The Food Snob Solstice by Kenny Atkinson Thank you. A second star is well deserved in my opinion

A great run down of dishes from your recent lunch, and thank you for sharing.
Solstice by Kenny Atkinson was so deserving of its first star, and I don’t think it will be long before a second is awarded. Tremendous dedication and hard work can (and did) pay off. Oh, great photos as well.

A massive congratulations to one of our special achievement winners - House of Tides / Solstice by House of Tides! Kenny and Abbie Atkinson were recognised as trailblazers across the North.
 
Read about the Kuits NRB Top Fifty Hospitality Power List here: northernrestaurantandbar.co.uk/news/kuits-nrb…

“Which other industry will allow you to go in as a part-time Saturday job and help you to move up to a career at management level in under 2 years.”

“We don’t celebrate we have the world’s best hospitality and we should!” #NRB24

It’s essential for the survival of Hospitality

House of Tides Huge congrats on retaining your stars with HoT and solstice. One of the most incredible meals I’ve ever had at solstice last year.

Last night, the The MICHELIN Guide for 2024 was released, and we are thrilled to see FIVE amazing venues from the city centre alongside venues from the wider North East! 🌟🍽️🎉

Ft. House of Tides Solstice & House of Tides (1 star) | Dobson and Parnell | The Broad Chare | 21

My boy is preaching and y’all need to listen

Some very good things going on here at Solstice restaurant in Newcastle - one of the newest Michelin starred venues for the UK (2023) and a journey entirely worth it:

20% vat on sales, 25% corporation tax on any profit made, rising wages, pension payments, rising food costs because of brexit, utilities at 110% increase across the board, cost of living crisis, more restaurants will close by end of the year

The date and location have been revealed for The MICHELIN Guide Ceremony Great Britain & Ireland 2024.
Find out more here: shorturl.at/acDW2

#michelinguide #hospitality #gastronomy #michelinstar #Sustainability

On Monday 29th January, we will be announcing the new selection of #BibGourmand restaurants, one week before the #MICHELINGuideGBI Ceremony
Watch this space for all the news

So apparently there’s a dude who’s just opened a bunch of companies with similar names to existing restaurants. Very interested to see what’s gonna happen here… 🍿