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Sam Harrison, owner of Sam’s Riverside, discusses staff shortages in no uncertain terms
Published 9 August 2022
I have worked in restaurants since I was 16 (quite a long time ago) and still have such passion for …
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The Laughing Heart has closed
Published 3 August 2022
Hackney wine bar, restaurant and music venue The Laughing Heart has closed indefinitely, its founder Charlie Mellor has confirmed. Sunday …
The Laughing Heart has closed
Published 3 August 2022
Hackney wine bar, restaurant and music venue The Laughing Heart has closed indefinitely, its founder Charlie Mellor has confirmed. Sunday …
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Exclusive: JÖRO duo to open ‘grocerant’ concept in Sheffield
Published 31 July 2022
Sheffield’s husband and wife team Luke French and Stacey Sherwood-French told CODE their first retail operation will be a ‘grocerant’, …
Exclusive: JÖRO duo to open ‘grocerant’ concept in Sheffield
Published 31 July 2022
Sheffield’s husband and wife team Luke French and Stacey Sherwood-French told CODE their first retail operation will be a ‘grocerant’, …
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CODE Meets Ivan Ramen
Published 16 June 2022
CODE caught up with Ivan Ramen (real name Ivan Orkin) who was in town for a special one-night only chef …
CODE Meets Ivan Ramen
Published 16 June 2022
CODE caught up with Ivan Ramen (real name Ivan Orkin) who was in town for a special one-night only chef …
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CODE Meets Abby Lee
Published 27 May 2022
We caught up with Malaysian chef Abby Lee, who burst onto the London food scene in 2020 with her excellent …
CODE Meets Abby Lee
Published 27 May 2022
We caught up with Malaysian chef Abby Lee, who burst onto the London food scene in 2020 with her excellent …
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Oxford restaurant The Nosebag to close after more than 50 years
Published 18 April 2022
Oxford’s much-loved restaurant institution The Nosebag will close on April 27 after more than 50 years of jacket potatoes and …
Oxford restaurant The Nosebag to close after more than 50 years
Published 18 April 2022
Oxford’s much-loved restaurant institution The Nosebag will close on April 27 after more than 50 years of jacket potatoes and …
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Exclusive: Rarebit will be the next upscale wine bar and grocery shop to open in London
Published 11 April 2022
There has been a trend for upmarket grocery shops rolling along ever faster since the pandemic struck. It makes a …
Exclusive: Rarebit will be the next upscale wine bar and grocery shop to open in London
Published 11 April 2022
There has been a trend for upmarket grocery shops rolling along ever faster since the pandemic struck. It makes a …
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Exclusive: KOKO’s new public cafe to launch on April 27
Published 4 April 2022
Camden’s 122-year-old music venue KOKO has undergone a three-year, £70 million restoration and will finally reopen later this month. Much …
Exclusive: KOKO’s new public cafe to launch on April 27
Published 4 April 2022
Camden’s 122-year-old music venue KOKO has undergone a three-year, £70 million restoration and will finally reopen later this month. Much …
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CODE Meets Zorawar Kalra
Published 24 March 2022
Zorawar Kalra is the founder and managing director of Massive Restaurants Ltd, and a prominent hospitality figure in India and …
CODE Meets Zorawar Kalra
Published 24 March 2022
Zorawar Kalra is the founder and managing director of Massive Restaurants Ltd, and a prominent hospitality figure in India and …
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Inside the new KOKO in Camden following its £70m restoration
Published 17 March 2022
Camden’s iconic KOKO concert venue will reopen next month after a £70 million, three-year restoration and redevelopment project. The 19th …
Inside the new KOKO in Camden following its £70m restoration
Published 17 March 2022
Camden’s iconic KOKO concert venue will reopen next month after a £70 million, three-year restoration and redevelopment project. The 19th …
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‘Luxury is all about time’ – CODE Meets Darius Namdar, MD of The Twenty Two
Published 3 March 2022
“Sorry gents, just squeezing through” Darius Namdar, the managing director of The Twenty Two, a new hotel, restaurant and members’ …
‘Luxury is all about time’ – CODE Meets Darius Namdar, MD of The Twenty Two
Published 3 March 2022
“Sorry gents, just squeezing through” Darius Namdar, the managing director of The Twenty Two, a new hotel, restaurant and members’ …
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CODE Meets Gabriel Waterhouse
Published 10 February 2022
CODE caught up with Gabriel Waterhouse, founder of The Water House Project, his ‘social fine dining’ restaurant in East London. …
CODE Meets Gabriel Waterhouse
Published 10 February 2022
CODE caught up with Gabriel Waterhouse, founder of The Water House Project, his ‘social fine dining’ restaurant in East London. …
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Celebrating CODE’s 30 under 30 alumni: Shing Tat Chung and Erchen Chang
Published 21 January 2022
In the lead up to this year’s list, we look back at CODE’s 30 under 30 alumni Few restauranteurs have …
Celebrating CODE’s 30 under 30 alumni: Shing Tat Chung and Erchen Chang
Published 21 January 2022
In the lead up to this year’s list, we look back at CODE’s 30 under 30 alumni Few restauranteurs have …
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CODE Meets Endo Kazutoshi
Published 5 January 2022
“Have a look around, you can touch anything except for the knives.” CODE caught up with award-winning chef Endo Kazutoshi, …
CODE Meets Endo Kazutoshi
Published 5 January 2022
“Have a look around, you can touch anything except for the knives.” CODE caught up with award-winning chef Endo Kazutoshi, …
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CODE Meets Selin Kiazim
Published 16 December 2021
When we got the chance to meet Oklava founder Selin Kiazim to chat about her new book, THREE, I snatched …
CODE Meets Selin Kiazim
Published 16 December 2021
When we got the chance to meet Oklava founder Selin Kiazim to chat about her new book, THREE, I snatched …
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CODE Meets Seventy One Gin
Published 2 December 2021
Seventy One Gin is the “world’s first luxury gin” from famed photographer Mert Alas. CODE caught up with Steve Wilson, master …
CODE Meets Seventy One Gin
Published 2 December 2021
Seventy One Gin is the “world’s first luxury gin” from famed photographer Mert Alas. CODE caught up with Steve Wilson, master …