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Aug 2020
Glass bistro opens to diners at How Stean Gorge
A new bistro with glass wall and floor panels set over the How Stean Gorge has opened to diners - complete with an ambitious young chef.
The Vista Bistro is open for a pilot during the Eat Out to Help Out scheme until the end of August. The owners plan to reopen in the winter with a more permanent offer.
With just one sitting, the socially-distanced tables seat around 20 people per night. The team has track and trace in place and uses fog-in disinfectant.
Head chef Jowayne Marshall has joined the bistro after three years working at the Michelin-starred Yorke Arms under Frances Atkins.
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How Stean Gorge has been attracting visitors for more than 100 years and, in recent times, it has offered abseiling, caving and canoeing experiences.
This latest venture follows a tough year for the owners of How Stean Gorge. Stan Beer and his wife Anne said they needed to "think outside the box to survive". Mr Beer said:
Chef Marshall, 29, moved to Yorkshire from Jamaica when he married his wife more than four years ago and hopes to bring some Jamaican flavour to the restaurant. He said:
To view the menu and more detail visit the How Stean Gorge website.
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