Food and Drink
Meet The Chef: Kenny Atkinson of Solaya
Two-time winner of BBC’s Great British Menu Kenny Atkinson has recently launched his first solo restaurant in London dubbed Solaya. Below, find out more about Atkinson's fascinating career, Newcastle's evolving restaurant scene, and the biggest food trends for 2026.
Atkinson champions ingredient-led dishes with punchy flavours. Aside from Solaya, he is also Chef Patron and Owner of Newcastle's Michelin-starred House of Tides and Solstice by Kenny Atkinson. As such, he is the first chef to ever hold two separate Michelin stars for two different restaurants in the northern city.
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