A popular Hawke's Bay restaurant was celebrating a win after being awarded a 'hat' in the Cuisine Good Food awards when it was hit by a devastating fire.
Cuisine described the eatery as: "a little bit comfy, a little bit edgy and a whole lot of yum".
Regnar Christensen, who's the chef at the Black Barn Bistro, speaks to Jesse about the industry recognition and the damage from the fire.