Molly Codyre

Deputy Editor

Molly has spent most of her life finishing one meal only to think about the next one, so it's fitting that she has made a career out of writing about food. She lets being a Kiwi take up far too much of her personality and it took her more time than she cares to admit to find a photo of herself without a wine glass in hand. 

Molly Codyre's articles

Somewhere between a rollercoaster and a Michelin star sits the real Margate

An exercise in contrasts, Margate is a town with a thriving food scene that has somehow still held onto its roots. This week, Molly eats her way around it and digs out the best places to visit

Published: Tuesday 23rd August 2022

E Pellicci, Bethnal Green Road: a café with a story to tell

Originally opened in 1900 by the grandparents of the current owners, E Pellicci has a long and storied history that has formed strong ties with the community

Published: Wednesday 17th August 2022

Andi Oliver: "After a certain age, women start to feel invisible"

From cooking feasts for drunken revellers at a legendary London nightclub, to hosting Great British Menu, it's fair to say Andi Oliver has had a multifaceted career. She speaks to Molly Codyre about music, food and cooking through her Black British identity.

Published: Monday 15th August 2022

Last night a mac and cheese saved my life

At modern music festivals, you're just as likely to get gnocchi at 10am as you are a Michelin-starred meal for dinner. This week, Molly looks into how festivals got quite so gourmet

Published: Wednesday 10th August 2022

Selin Kiazim: "People are trying, but there's still a long way to go"

The acclaimed chef talks to Molly Codyre about how a trip to New Zealand set the wheels in motion for her career, the power of fusion cooking and the dichotomy between male and female chefs on TV

Published: Wednesday 3rd August 2022

Hometown honey: the rise in British mead

Far from a drink that exists only in history books, mead is having a renaissance in London and beyond. Molly Codyre dives in

Published: Wednesday 3rd August 2022

Supper club and the city: How the transient dining scene is taking over London

The supper club and pop-up scene has long swept through London, but seems to be having a moment right now. So what exactly do they bring to the city's dining landscape?

Published: Tuesday 26th July 2022

Ravneet Gill: "I think my job in life is to be of service to people"

The chef, TV show host, cookbook author and business owner talks about her varied career, trying to positively impact working conditions in the industry and her coveted orange folder

Published: Friday 22nd July 2022

St John: "The rules were very simple: no music, no flowers, no curtains."

With an impact on the dining scene that extends beyond the UK and around the world, Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver's St John is an institution in every sense of the word

Published: Thursday 21st July 2022

The biggest oyster I've ever seen

This week Molly's life flashes before her eyes as she eats a monstrous oyster, and it gets her thinking: with molluscs taking over menus in the capital, where might you find London's best oyster?

Published: Monday 11th July 2022

Shuko Oda: "We don’t take racism, sexism – it’s not something we’ve ever accepted"

The chef and co-owner of Koya, Shuko Oda talks to Molly Codyre about triggering London's love for udon, her gratitude to Wagamama and changing the industry for the better

Published: Monday 4th July 2022

Overdosing on Omega 3 and the power of a Mini Twister

After spending a fair amount of the month by the sea, Molly returns to London to find joy on the Toklas terrace and a menu anchored in history at A. Wong

Published: Wednesday 29th June 2022

Mel Brown: "There's a sense of empowerment to say yes, we can do it"

With a career that spans kitchens, front-of-house and now wine sales, Mel Brown is no stranger to the hospitality world. She speaks about New Zealand wine, her time working with Peter Gordon and the power women can have in the industry

Published: Thursday 23rd June 2022

After 28 years, Mangal 2 is redefining what Turkish food in London means

Opened by Ali Dirik in 1994, Mangal 2 has undergone a metamorphosis under the stewardship of sons Ferhat and Sertaç, who are creating a modern philosophy of Turkish food in London

Published: Wednesday 15th June 2022

Post-holiday blues and bone marrow ice cream

This week Molly Codyre talks about the intricacies of Croatian food, the joy of grilled fish and a dessert that serves up a rare culinary surprise

Published: Wednesday 15th June 2022
The National Restaurant Awards winners for 2022

The National Restaurant Awards winners for 2022

The UK's biggest restaurant awards initiative has come around again, with 61 top London restaurants making the cut in an exciting list filled with new openings and talented chefs

Published: Tuesday 14th June 2022

Helen Hall: "I want to be someone who leads a more equitable environment for women"

One of the co-founders of Peckham Cellars, Helen Hall has had a career that traverses kitchens and front of house, management positions and bar work. She talks to Molly Codyre about navigating these different roles, being a woman working in kitchens and opening her own business

Published: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Bread and butter from The Water House Project

Food writing amid a financial crisis, at home and abroad

With the cost-of-living crisis affecting so many people, restaurant dining feels like a luxury that a lot of people simply can't afford, in stark contrast to a home life of freezer dinners and budget woes

Published: Monday 30th May 2022

Lorraine Copes: "In mainstream hospitality there was never anyone who looked like me"

Formerly a leading procurement executive leader in the food and drink industries, Lorraine Copes pivoted her career path in 2020 to launch Be Inclusive Hospitality, an initiative that aims to tackle diversity issues within the hospitality industry

Published: Monday 23rd May 2022

From New York to... York

From a thought-provoking lobster pasta to a masterclass in cooking over fire and a quick trip to York, it has been a big fortnight of eating for staff writer Molly Codyre

Published: Wednesday 18th May 2022