Big Chef overcomes legal battle to publish book

Big Chef Matei Baran has overcome a legal battle with the owner of a defunct motorway restaurant chain to publish a book in honour of his son. Six-year-old Armin suffers from the life-limiting disease cystic fibrosis and to stay well he has to swallow dozens of tablets every day, take regular exercise and eat a…

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TV Master Chef cooks up a storm over title of charity book

A TV Master Chef, whose son suffers from a life limiting illness, has cooked up a legal storm over the title of his charity recipe book for children. Matei Baran’s six-year-old son Armin was born with cystic fibrosis and the book – originally titled Big Chef Little Chef – was written to raise money for…

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Chorus of approval for new Tynemouth restaurant

The opening of a new restaurant in Tynemouth has met with a chorus of approval and evoked many happy memories. VIPs, members of the North Tyneside business community and local residents were invited to a special preview evening at The Salt Cove, located in the iconic Park Hotel Tynemouth. The restaurant, which can seat 200…

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Master chef appointed at new Tynemouth restaurant

A quarter-finalist from television’s Master Chef: the Professionals has been appointed as the executive head chef of a new restaurant in Tynemouth. Forty-year-old Matei Baran is in charge of the kitchen of The Salt Cove at the iconic Park Hotel Tynemouth. The hotel is undergoing a £3m transformation which has seen the refurbishment of all…

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