Lifestyle & Trends

Michelin-starred chef Tommy Banks on his North Yorkshire roots

Michelin starred chef Tommy Banks

Tommy Bank's life reads like a novel. Growing up in the tiny village of Oldstead in North Yorkshire, he passed the local pub every day not knowing that, some years later, he would be creating its much-lauded menu and the Black Swan would be named the world’s best-rated restaurant.

Throughout his childhood, the Black Swan had been largely unsuccessful and it wasn’t until 2006 – when Tommy’s parents, Anne and Tom, bought it and started a business with Tommy and his older brother, James – that its fortunes changed.

AGA Announces New Neutrals for 2018

AGA 60 in Blush

As spring approaches, colour palettes become softer and our attention is often focused on neutrals. This, though, absolutely doesn’t need to mean dull. In fact a perfectly chosen neutral shade can bring a room together in a way a bright could never achieve.

AGA has brought together a collection of colours that work perfectly for now, but will also stand the test of time.

New Coastal Collection from AGA

AGA Total Control in new Salcombe Blue

AGA has added a sumptuous new colour to its range, with Salcombe Blue joining Dartmouth Blue to form a mini collection of coastal shades.

In 2015 AGA launched the limited edition shade, Dartmouth Blue, and it was such a hit that it has become a permanent addition to the collection. Now the company has unveiled Salcombe Blue, which is informed by the gorgeous seas around the idyllic picturesque harbour town regularly listed among Britain’s favourite holiday destinations.

New AGA Colour Dartmouth Blue

AGA colour Dartmouth Blue

AGA is adding a sumptuous new colour to its range. Dartmouth Blue is reminiscent of the sea and looks fantastic in both traditional and contemporary kitchen

Blues – particularly denim hues – are big news at the moment, with many trends consultants predicting they will be the hot shades for 2017. However, it’s a huge coincidence that we have chosen a beautiful rich blue as the latest AGA colour.