Close

The latest stories, straight to your inbox

The latest stories, straight to your inbox
Close

Be inspired every day with Living North

Subscribe today and get every issue delivered direct to your door
Subscribe Now
Be inspired every day with Living North
Tommy Banks in a polytunnel and Liz Cottam portrait picture
Eat and Drink
June 2022
Reading time 7 Minutes

Meet Yorkshire’s Taste Makers

Living North caught up with two of Yorkshire’s leading chefs to find out exactly what it’s like to build a career here. Liz Cottam explains how cooking allows her to be in the present and how she has learnt to enjoy the process rather than just looking at the end results, and we catch up with Tommy Banks who talks all things local and how Yorkshire has his heart.
Tommy Banks

Tommy Banks

We catch up with Tommy Banks who talks all things local and how Yorkshire has his heart

Transforming The Black Swan at Oldstead from a pub with food into one of the country’s most sought-after restaurants, as well as opening his second Michelin-starred restaurant, Roots, and writing his own cookbook, Tommy Banks understands what it takes to be successful.

Read the full interview here.

Liz Cottam BBC Optomen Television, Ashleigh Brown

Yorkshire Chef, Liz Cottam

Liz explains how cooking allows her to be in the present and how she has learnt to enjoy the process rather than just looking at the end results

Originally from a corporate background, Liz Cottam, chef patron and owner of HOME, CORA and The Owl in Leeds, didn’t really discover her passion for cooking and being in the kitchen until she appeared on amateur Masterchef in 2016.

Read the full interview here.

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website.


Please read our Cookie policy.