What we’re reading

5 reasons why La Locanda deserved to win the title of best local restaurant in Britain

“One visit simply isn’t enough,” writes food writer Clarissa Hyman of this family-run trattoria in Lancashire’s picturesque Ribble Valley.

Good Food Guide

Why open a restaurant now?

Now there’s a question. CODE invited a panel of brave souls to share what persuaded them that opening a restaurant in the current climate was a brilliant idea. Read what Amy Poon, Ed McIlroy, Rik Campbell, Ifeyinwa Frederick and Jon Spiteri all had to say.

CODE

Oslo Court review: This cruise ship time warp just keeps on giving

Established in 1982, this St. John’s Wood institution is finally having a moment. But are pink napkins and slivers of melba toast with curls of butter reason enough to go back? Henry Southan reports.

The Standard