BAYARDS COVE INN - Key Persons
Our head chef Danny (Bogdan Nicoriciu) joined Bayards Cove Inn in 2015 and brings with him a flair for using the freshest ingredients, raised, grazed or grown locally or fished from the Devon coastline to create the most sumptuous dishes.
With a growing trend for veganism, Danny's menu's offer a strong nod to ethical fine dining, with adventurous dishes often included on the daily specials board. Fresh fish, landed daily in Dartmouth are also a speciality, while meat makes its presence known, whether that's a steak, bathed in a peppercorn sauce, a Bayard burger or lamb kofta.
Danny initially studied to be a vet in his native Romania, before coming to London 2000 where he began training as a chef in Canary Wharf in an artisan-style kitchen learning traditional methods using the freshest of ingredients. He worked his way to become the head chef before leaving for pastures new in 2009, running the Dart Hotel at Kingswear until it was closed to be converted into flats.
Whether it's a sharing platter, a new season dish or a healthy bowl of salad, Danny's style of cooking is uncomplicated yet bold and celebrates the tastes and flavours of the Westcountry.
Emily has been working at Bayards Kitchen since 2013, taken spells off to attend sixth form college and university. She now works here full time.
Hannah joined Bayards Cove Inn in the Autumn of 2020.
Julie Archer has been at Bayards Cove Inn since May 2021.
Nicky Dolphin has been at Bayards Cove Inn since 2015, and is a much loved and popular part of the team. She is our head barista.