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Stacks of inspiration

Published 4 August 2020

You’d expect people in the food business to have lots of books, but with so many new titles every year, …

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Alex Head on how she started Social Pantry

Published 20 April 2020

What does it take to be a successful female entrepreneur in the hospitality industry? Alex Head started Social Pantry five …

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CODE meets Caroline Latrive, Champagne Ayala

Published 16 April 2020

Champagne Ayala’s cellar master Caroline Latrive admits her career path may have previously seemed unusual for a woman. Yet with …

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The drinks report: beer

Published 13 April 2020

Want to know which beer you should be drinking? Look no further than crazily successful restaurateur Scott Collins, founder and …

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Tools of the trade: Elizabeth Haigh

Published 9 April 2020

In this regular feature, we take a closer look at the workspace of people who inspire us. Here Elizabeth Haigh, …

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A classic revisited: Wiltons

Published 3 April 2020

We work in an industry in thrall to the new, so sometimes old-school places get neglected. Loyd Grossman celebrates the …

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On the shelf: the latest food books reviewed

Published 31 March 2020

The new books this season go beyond rustling up main dishes and show plenty of inspiration for everything from ketchup …

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In conversation with Sally Clarke

Published 30 March 2020

Some chefs might gather attention for a stratospheric rise, while not managing to establish a sustainable business – they’re all …

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Hospitality figures tell us about their mentors

Published 26 March 2020

One of the most inspiring aspects of hospitality is how one person can help another. Whether it’s a formal mentor …

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James Lewis defends vegan meat

Published 25 March 2020

James Lewis, the marketing director of Gauthier restaurant in Soho, has worked with the chef patron Alexis Gauthier for more …

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Anna Sulan Masing reports back from Food on the Edge

Published 10 January 2020

Food on the Edge has become one of the most interesting events on the calendar for those who want to …

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Tools of the trade with Ago Perrone, The Connaught

Published 17 December 2019

In this regular feature, we take a closer look at the workspace of people who inspire us. Here Ago Perrone, …

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Bubble standards: protecting the image of prosecco

Published 17 December 2019

Prosecco is in danger of becoming a parody of itself. But is there more to the Italian sparkling wine than …

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Head to head: running restaurants in and out of London

Published 17 December 2019

In each edition we ask two industry figures to share their own opinions on a subject exercising the food world. …

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In conversation with Robin Gill

Published 13 December 2019

One of the hospitality industry’s most popular figures is Robin Gill, chef patron of The Dairy, Sorella, Counter Culture, Darby’s …

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Hospitality figures tell us about their favourite knives

Published 12 December 2019

Do you own a different knife for every occasion, or do you stick to one that is so precious no …

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A classic revisited: Maggie Jones

Published 10 December 2019

We work in an industry in thrall to the new, so sometimes old-school restaurants get neglected. Loyd Grossman visits a …

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Douglas McMaster on food waste and sustainability

Published 10 December 2019

Silo was a pioneer when it opened in Brighton, claiming to be the world’s first zero-waste restaurant. Now its creator …

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In conversation with Victor Lugger

Published 14 September 2019

His London restaurants, Gloria and Circolo Popolare, have caused a sensation in the hospitality industry. That’s in addition to seven …

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Head to head: is being true to tradition admirable or is it stifling creativity?

Published 10 September 2019

For the first in our regular feature, the subject is authenticity: is being true to tradition admirable or is it …

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Northern Soul: what’s happening on the Manchester dining scene

Published 2 September 2019

There’s been debate about the Manchester dining scene – from its lack of a Michelin star to its hard-to-please customers …

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A day in the life of… Jason Atherton

Published 1 September 2019

He’s just graced our screens with his TV show The Chef’s Brigade and is about the launch his biggest project …

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Tools of the trade with Imogen Davis and Ivan Tisdall-Downes

Published 1 September 2019

In this regular feature, we take a closer look at the workspace of people who inspire us. Here Imogen Davis …

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Hospitality figures tell us their favourite thing

Published 1 September 2019

What’s your favourite belonging, something that makes you truly happy? Lisa Markwell asked five hospitality figures to name theirs. Photographs …

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A classic revisited: La Poule au Pot

Published 1 September 2019

We work in an industry in thrall to the new, so sometimes old-school restaurants get neglected. Loyd Grossman celebrates a …

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Carousel at five: five things we’ve learned

Published 1 September 2019

It’s the London restaurant unlike any other. At Carousel, as the name suggests, there is an endless rotation of guest …

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In the age of technology, we should still invest in people

Published 21 June 2019

While finding himself in a queue for a self-service checkout, CODE founder Adam Hyman ponders why restaurants should invest in …

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Victoria Stewart on hospitality’s support networks

Published 1 June 2019

Whether it’s to find support with mental-health issues, share intel on gender inequality or simply hang out with like-minded people, …

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Tools of the trade: Tomos Parry of BRAT

Published 1 June 2019

In this regular feature, we take a closer look at the workspace of people who inspire us. Here Tomos Parry …

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A classic revisited: Oslo Court

Published 1 June 2019

We work in an industry in thrall to the new, so sometimes old-school restaurants get neglected. Loyd Grossman celebrates one …