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Kirk Haworth, son of the top chef Nigel Haworth, is launching a three-course tree-gan meal at a restaurant in London next week, in a fresh take on the vegan trend.
Kirk Haworth, a north east contestant in the Great British Menu
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Despite being knocked out of the regional heats of the Great British Menu, Hoxton chef Kirk Haworth has vowed to be the best vegan chef in the world.
Kirk, who is the first plant-based chef to compete on the BBC2 programme, cried for a week after he failed to get through the north east regional heats of the fine dining competition, which aired last week.
The co-founder of the Hoxton vegan restaurant and events company Plates London in Kingsland Road made it through to the final two of four contestants, but was beaten by Daniel McGeorge.
Kirk Haworth, a north east contestant in the Great British Menu
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A Hoxton chef is hoping to get through the regional heats of the Great British Menu this week, for a chance to cook a four-course banquet in the final.
Kirk Haworth, who co-founded the Hoxton vegan restaurant and events company Plates London, where he is chef, is one of four contestants in the show s north eastern heats, which are airing on BBC2 this week.
He is the first plant-based chef to compete on the programme.
In episodes from Wednesday to Friday night, one chef is eliminated to whittle down numbers until one person is left to represent the area.