Tommy Banks @TommyBanks8 Twitter profile

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Tommy Banks

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4 years

So relieved and I cannot stop crying. Our team now have security. Well done @RishiSunak you did what needed to be done. We are all in this together. ❤️

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4 years

What a disgrace!!Ethically and environmentally terrible! Meat like this should not exist in the world and certainly should not be Imported in to our country. I really hope it will be labelled appropriately and through education people will not buy it.

Britain ready to allow import of chlorinated chicken from US

'Dual tariff' regime would see different levels of duty on imported foods, depending on whether they comply with UK welfare standards

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3 years

I'm so excited to reveal that I will be heading up the restaurant of the brand-new Compton and Edrich stands @HomeOfCricket on major international match days from 2021. As a huge cricket fan, this is a dream come true, and I cannot wait to combine my two passions!

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Tommy Banks

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5 years

2/2 whatever was happening 30 years ago is irrelevant. This and the next generation of chefs should be taught to celebrate equality, better pay and working conditions and not this ego busting macho bullshit. It’s about making the food nice and nothing else.

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4 years

It’s official!! I am going to be back cooking and competing again in the @GBMofficial kitchen for a very special Christmas Special. It is going to be incredible to be competing against other past champions, some of the best Chefs in Great Britain

Andi Oliver moves from judging to presenting BBC Two’s Great British Menu

Broadcaster, chef and established Great British Menu judge Andi Oliver will be swapping her seat at the judging table for the heat of the kitchen as she leads the BBC Two cooking competition through...

www.bbc.co.uk

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Tommy Banks

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4 years

If the decisions have been made to increase restrictions and close hospitality businesses. Then could you at least do us the decency of letting us all know ASAP so we can put the best plans in place to look after our people? @BorisJohnson not last minute like last time 👨🏻‍🍳

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Tommy Banks

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4 years

Big shout out to all you Front of House staff out there. Your job has never been as hard ❤️ ❤️ #keepsmashingit

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Tommy Banks

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4 years

Ben Stokes will be disappointed with that shot. He will want to make amends in the second innings 😬 @bbctms

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4 years

How’s everyone’s meetings going this morning? Guess the whole of hospitality is sat down trying to figure out what to do now with rules made by a government who appear to have no clue how hospitality actually operates. Positive vibes to everyone figuring it out ❤️ #staystrong

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4 years

I can’t be the only chef who has loads of cookbooks that they have bought and never read? 🤓 now is the time

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@TommyBanks8

6 years

Not for the first time we seem to have been threatened with bad reviews online unless we let them off the cancellation policy to which they previously agreed. As an industry how do we deal with this? I think we should never back down to what appears to be blackmail.

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Tommy Banks

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6 years

It’s sad that on a Sunday afternoon there is American Football on terrestrial TV but no live cricket, premier league football or Autumn internationals. 🤦‍♂️

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4 years

There are 3,000,000 Hospitality workers waiting to see how you are going to support our industry @BorisJohnson Your statement yesterday was ill conceived and has left the people that you serve vulnerable and scared. We need to hear you plan!

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Tommy Banks

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6 years

Brilliant night @FoodandTravelEd well done to the whole team @BlkSwanOldstead as we won best restaurant outside of London and then the best restaurant overall!! Thank you for voting for us. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👨🏻‍🍳

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6 years

Tonight @RootsYork opens its doors. A huge thank you to everyone involved. So much hard work and it will all be worth it. 👨🏻‍🍳

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8 years

Absolute pleasure to cook the banquet with @Markabbott60 @MFroydenlund @adschef legends! Great times!! 💪🏻😊

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Tommy Banks

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6 years

So happy to announce @RootsYork our second restaurant that will be launching later this year. I am so excited, we have so many cool ideas bubbling away and I can’t wait to get going.

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Tommy Banks

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4 years

What’s the plan @BorisJohnson @kevinhollinrake your statement today has left the Hospitality Industry totally vulnerable. We employ 75 people and they need answers? You have told our guests not to come but without your support have left us with no option but to continue trading.

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Tommy Banks

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3 years

Heading down to @HomeOfCricket to open our new restaurant on Saturday. I packed my kit just in case there are any more COVID cases. Happy to do third man both ends if required 🙏🏻🧑🏻‍🍳

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Tommy Banks

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5 years

Well done to everyone @BlkSwanOldstead retained a star for another year. We push on again next year. 👨🏻‍🍳

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6 years

How sweet is this 😊 @BlkSwanOldstead

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Tommy Banks

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6 years

You can tell a lot about people by how they speak to waiting and bar staff. #benice

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Tommy Banks

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4 years

We have received so much love and support @MadeInOldstead this week which has meant an incredible amount to us all. Thank you it has been totally overwhelming. It is so nice to hear all the positive stories from people who have enjoyed our boxes. We will keep pushing on ❤️

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5 years

He just talks total crap this bloke!!

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Tommy Banks

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2 years

I cannot comprehend what this government are doing. They don’t care about working people or small family run businesses. They don’t care about hospitality and they certainly don’t care about farming. They just care about making fat cats fatter.

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Tommy Banks

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6 years

It’s world mental health day. Take time to think about how others might be feeling. We are all to quick to be annoyed with others when they aren’t behaving in a way that we think they ought to be. Instead we should ask why they are not their best self. Look after each other 💓

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Tommy Banks

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5 years

It’s okay to not be okay. If you are suffering from mental health problems then speak out. Tell people. You are not alone, lots of people are suffering too. Reach out. In my experience talking about it is the first step to helping yourself feel better. #WorldMentalHealthDay2019

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Tommy Banks

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6 years

I was definitely nervous when ⁦ @gracedent ⁩ walked in for lunch!! But couldn’t be happier with this review. Opening a restaurant is bloody hard work and this is huge recognition for everyone involved 🙌🏻🙌🏻 #rootsyork

Roots: York has a new star attraction – restaurant review | Grace Dent

The posterboy for British hospitality has another surefire hit on his hands

www.theguardian.com

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Tommy Banks

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6 years

Congratulations to the whole team @BlkSwanOldstead for retaining the Michelin Star for another year. Onwards and upwards

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Tommy Banks

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4 years

For everyone who has been asking. We will be keeping the Made in Oldstead Food boxes going after we open the restaurants. We appreciate not everyone will be able to make it to the restaurants so we want to keep cooking for you at home too. Thank you for the incredible support 🙏🏻

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Tommy Banks

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6 years

Wow brilliant @kennnytutt so pleased for you. You deserve it! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

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Tommy Banks

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7 years

You haven't been in the weeds until you cook 80 Turbot on your own at the same time 😂

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Tommy Banks

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3 years

Can a ref be substituted? #SixNationsRugby

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Tommy Banks

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6 years

That’s why Test cricket is the best. What a game and brilliant victory for England. Amazing performance from Virat Kohli but the bowlers held there nerve. Bloody love it! #stickthe100upyourarse

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Tommy Banks

@TommyBanks8

5 years

Tune in to @GBMofficial tonight I have the pleasure of being the veteran judge for 3 awesome chefs from Northern Ireland. Good luck!!

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Tommy Banks

@TommyBanks8

4 years

So sad to hear. Gary Rhodes was a pioneer who inspired so many young cooks. RIP

The Caterer

@Caterertweets

4 years

We're sad to announce that renowned chef Gary Rhodes died yesterday at the age of 59:

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Tommy Banks

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2 years

So you are not doing anything new for hospitality. Reduced VAT is great if your trading and absolutely the right thing to do. However reduced VAT makes no difference to businesses with no customers due to cancellations. Step up proper support to save Jobs and businesses now!

Rishi Sunak

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2 years

Earlier I spoke about my meetings with hospitality leaders, the support available and the need for us to all #GetBoostedNow .

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Tommy Banks

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3 years

Boris to address the nation after he finishes watching the Rugby 😂

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Tommy Banks

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6 years

Good luck to all the @MasterChefUK finalists. You are all incredibly talented and such lovely guys too. Chuffed to see you all doing so well 😊 @fdathome @NawaminBoss @kennnytutt your all winners! 🙌🏻

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Tommy Banks

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4 years

Incredible effort from the team @BlkSwanOldstead to be named number 1 in the UK and number 4 in the world from @TripAdvisor a great achievement to receive such amazing feedback from our guests. Cannot wait to get going again!

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Tommy Banks

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7 years

Huge thanks to all our reviewers who have voted us number one 🙌🏻🙌🏻 😎

Tripadvisor UK

@Tripadvisoruk

7 years

We're delighted to reveal the No.1 restaurant in the UK & the World is...The Black Swan in Oldstead! @BlkSwanOldstead 🏆👏 #TravellersChoice

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Tommy Banks

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7 years

Thank you for all the support! So proud to be cooking at the banquet again! There was some really good dishes so a nervey experience 👨‍🍳

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Tommy Banks

@TommyBanks8

7 years

So cool to be able to reveal the cover of 'Roots'🌱 my first book, You can preorder a copy here: #rootscookbook

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Tommy Banks

@TommyBanks8

4 years

No one likes to see this. @ICC is it now time to scrap this rule?

Wisden

@WisdenCricket

4 years

Thoughts? 🤔

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8 years

We did it!! So humbled!! 3 amazing chefs and good friends too. #jumpforit

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4 years

We wait anxiously to see what you have for us tomorrow. Are you going to provide us with the same support that other countries have provided their hospitality industry. I THINK I SPEAK FOR EVERYONE HERE. WE ARE ALL WAITING!!

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Tommy Banks

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3 years

A year ago today since we closed the Restaurants for the first time. I delivered a speech to everyone @BlkSwanOldstead balled my eyes out. Told everyone it would all be okay and not to worry too much. In reality I had no idea what was going to happen and was so scared.

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Tommy Banks

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7 years

A Damson ice cream sandwich. The top part made from the fruit and the bottom from its kernels @BlkSwanOldstead #blackswanoldstead

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Tommy Banks

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5 years

1/2 Worryingly I have had young chefs getting in touch who agree with the headline and told me to get real. 20 year old lads who have just started cooking eulogising about “the way things used to be in a proper kitchen like Harvey’s! Who is filling their head with this crap?

Tommy Banks

@TommyBanks8

5 years

He just talks total crap this bloke!!

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Tommy Banks

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3 years

Incredible to be back in the @GBMofficial kitchen. Cooking for some very important people who have sacrificed so much for us all this year, alongside some amazing chefs! Should be a good show 👏🏻

Great British Menu

@GBMofficial

3 years

Coming soon to @bbctwo #greatbritishchristmasmenu , a feast to say thank you to our key workers. The greats of the GBM kitchen, all previous winners, some even veteran judges are coming back to compete! All competing for a place on a 6 course boxed banquet. Presented by @andisn16

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5 years

We had the absolute pleasure of working with @Cheekyfire to create this film about @BlkSwanOldstead It is so beautiful! Perfectly shows off our little pocket of Yorkshire and what we do on a daily basis. #blackswanoldstead

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Tommy Banks

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3 years

Thank you for all the support on @GBMofficial I am made up to be cooling the banquet for the key workers. Huge congratulations to all the chefs taking part. Some amazing food and great to be in the kitchen again cooking with friends.

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Tommy Banks

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4 years

It is time for zero tolerance of racism in football. The players should walk off at the first instant of racism. It is a disgrace that needs to be dealt with severely! Football can lead the way for society.

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Tommy Banks

@TommyBanks8

3 months

🔥🔥🔥🔥 cant wait for this! Going to be a great series!

Great British Menu

@GBMofficial

3 months

WE ARE BACK!!!! Tuesday 23rd Jan at 8pm @BBCTwo Lots of new faces and some familar ones too! Come and join us for the culinary journey of the year! #GreatBritishMenu #AndiOliver @TeamGB @ParalympicsGB #Paris2024 #Olympics #Paralympics 🧑‍🍳👩‍🍳🍽️

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Tommy Banks

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5 years

Thank you @gilescoren I am so relieved that you enjoyed it. Your review made me laugh out loud. I am certainly stealing some of your lines!

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Tommy Banks

@TommyBanks8

2 years

Can anyone help? Unfortunately as the Test match finished early we have lots of fresh picnic food @MadeInOldstead which may end up wasted. I am looking for a North Yorkshire charity/initiative who can help us get this fresh food to people who need it tomorrow 🙏🏻

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7 years

Reworked!! The Douglas fir dish I created for my Grandfather on @GBMofficial improved for the menu @BlkSwanOldstead

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4 years

Positive Vibes Only. A little video from today about @MadeInOldstead Yeah I am gutted and feel it was underhand however the response from everyone has been amazing so thank you

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Tommy Banks

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5 years

What a performance from @EnglandRugby the best performance by an England sports team ever?

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Tommy Banks

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4 years

Well done @RishiSunak thank you for these positive changes for our hospitality industry. I cannot wait to get back open and do what we do best!

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Tommy Banks

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7 years

Well done all the team @BlkSwanOldstead for retaining the Star for another year!!! Big effort now onwards and upwards!

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Tommy Banks

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4 years

So unfair on Scottish hospitality! Where are the measures to support the businesses affected by these new restrictions? Sending ❤️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Tommy Banks

@TommyBanks8

7 years

Thank you for all the lovely messages and support from everyone it means a lot! So pleased to be cooking at the banquet again!

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4 years

Love that feeling when you wake up on the first day of a test match! Come on England @bbctms

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6 years

One month today @RootsYork opens 🤪😬💥

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Tommy Banks

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5 years

Just want to say a massive good luck to everyone today. Great news that there will be a record number of stars. Shows the hard work and talent that we have in the UK and it’s awesome to be a part of it. 💗

The MICHELIN Guide

@MichelinGuideUK

5 years

Despite the challenges facing the restaurant industry, we will be awarding a record number of Michelin Stars tomorrow and they’re spread far and wide #MICHELINstar20 🎉🎉🏅🏅

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Tommy Banks

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5 years

Only cricket!!! Absolute scenes! In your life did you think you would see that? Congratulations England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 you have inspired the nation. NZ absolute heroes you didn’t deserve to loose and played like champs. #cricketscominghome #cricketcamehome

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4 years

This has been a tough week for everyone. I would like to say a massive thank you to our team who have been so kind and supportive. We will come back better than before. There are worst places to be isolated than a farm growing veg!! Be safe and be kind and we will see you soon.🙏🏻

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@TommyBanks8

5 years

Why do they call each other “right honourable friend” when they are not friends and often not very honourable?

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Tommy Banks

@TommyBanks8

3 years

What a honour it would be to oversee the cornhill insurance river island texaco moose cup of cheese on toast. I would need some convincing on a microwave though @jimmy9 #tailendersoftheworlduniteandtakeover

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Tommy Banks

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6 years

Huge congratulations to all of the final five. A great effort from all, you did yourselves proud. Good luck

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Tommy Banks

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5 years

I am interested in one thing and one thing only, NICKING BENT COPPERS!

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Tommy Banks

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7 years

Absolutely made up for @michaeljbremner so deserving to be cooking at the banquet. A great chef but also one of the nicest guys in food!😍👨‍🍳

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Tommy Banks

@TommyBanks8

5 years

Thank you 🙏🏻 a huge honour. So pleased. Really put everything into Roots. Well done everyone 🙌🏻

Orion Publishing

@orionbooks

5 years

Huge congratulations to @TommyBanks8 , as his first book Roots is the UK winner for this year's Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in the Chef category! #rootscookbook Roots will now go on to represent the UK for the ‘Best in the World’ accolade! 🍾

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4 years

I miss sport so much!! 2018 Football was coming home 2019 Cricket came home 2020 Everyone stayed home 😭

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Tommy Banks

@TommyBanks8

6 years

Time to leave York for the day and down to the smoke for @FoodandTravelEd awards. @BlkSwanOldstead has been nominated for the best restaurant outside of London. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻

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Tommy Banks

@TommyBanks8

3 months

This is so sad. The government must look at VAT immediately or these closures will accelerate at a frightening pace.

Thousands of restaurants closing across UK blame soaring bills among pressures

Hospitality industry says it is crumbling under joint pressures of rocketing energy bills amid cost of living crisis, as well as after-effects of Covid and Brexit

www.independent.co.uk

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7 years

Who hasn't heard of Oldstead 🙄

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6 years

Cod with Parsley sauce @BlkSwanOldstead

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7 years

Wow what a day!! Thank you everyone for all the support it's been two amazing years and a real honour cooking at the banquet. #gbm

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@TommyBanks8

5 years

Happy Birthday @RootsYork one year old today! Massive thank you to all the team and everyone who has visited us. Cannot wait to see what we can do next year!

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4 years

Tune in tomorrow night on BBC2 at 20:00 where I will be back on @GBMofficial judging the London and South East region. Four amazing chefs, so much talent in the kitchen makes for a good competition. 👨🏻‍🍳

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Tommy Banks

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6 years

For what it’s worth,I don’t think England should have picked Rashid. Don’t bite the hand that feeds you! This selection undermines the county championship. I would pick Moeen anyway he is a good bowler in English conditions. This from a Yorkshire fan

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Tommy Banks

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5 years

Happy Yorkshire day!! Happy Ashes day 🏏 and happy birthday to @BlkSwanOldstead 13 years old today!!

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Tommy Banks

@TommyBanks8

3 years

Tune in at 09:30 to @sat_jamesmartin to see me cooking Yorkshire Rhubarb for @jamesmartinchef had a blast. Thanks for having me chef! 🙏🏻👨🏻‍🍳

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4 years

Wow!!! Thank you for the incredible support Nationwide. The food boxes have sold out before I had chance to post a link this morning. There is still some of our celebration boxes left though. We will be back next week with a new menu!

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7 years

Congratulations to all the finalists!! Back on BBC2 next week for the finals! Tune in! #letbattlecommence

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Tommy Banks

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7 years

1 week until I'll be back on #GreatBritishMenu 👊🏼 Looking forward to showing you the dishes I've developed for this year's Wimbledon theme!🎾

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Tommy Banks

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4 years

Congratulations @keatingniall1 @cheftombarnes @AlexGreene2723 you were all brilliant champions on @GBMofficial great food and great lads 👨🏻‍🍳

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3 years

Cannot wait to reopen @RootsYork as a @MichelinGuideUK starred restaurant 🌟🌟🌟🌟

Roots York

@RootsYork

3 years

THURSDAY 20th MAY We’re reopening 🥳. Link in our bio to check availability and make a reservation - we can’t wait to see you.

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8 years

Well that was emotional

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5 years

An absolute honour to cook for Legendary chef @Chef_Keller @BlkSwanOldstead last night. A dream come true!

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6 years

👨🏻‍🍳 @GBMofficial starts this evening. I am looking forward to enjoying my GBM retirement and watching the North East guys go well. @dparkerchef @daniel_fletch @david_coulson #northeast

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Tommy Banks

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7 years

My main course from last night. So happy to get a 10. Not gonna lie, I was pretty nervous carving this in front of the other chefs! 😬 #gbm

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Tommy Banks

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6 years

Just spoke to my Dad. This time exactly 12 years ago it was read hot like this and we were working on opening @BlkSwanOldstead now 12 years later we are gearing up for @RootsYork the second chapter!

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Tommy Banks

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7 years

Happy 11th Birthday to @BlkSwanOldstead it's been a crazy journey. Got our best team ever so cant wait for the next year!!

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Tommy Banks

@TommyBanks8

8 years

Awesome feeling to be on two shortlists @GBMofficial loved all the dishes today! My strongest dish is tomorrow bring on dessert! 🙌🏻💪🏻

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Tommy Banks

@TommyBanks8

6 years

Such an honour to work with the 5 @MasterChefUK finalists. All brilliant cooks and lovely people. Can’t wait to see who wins!! Good luck all 👨🏻‍🍳

MasterChef UK 🍴

@MasterChefUK

6 years

The final 5 are put through their paces by the youngest chef awarded a Michelin star, @TommyBanks8 . Finals week starts with a bang 🎆 9pm. @BBCOne 📺 #MasterChefUK