As comments from Jason Atherton on sexism in kitchens have launched conversations around gender inequality in the restaurant industry, Molly Codyre says it's time to remove the wool from our eyes
Where Molly Ate
Choosing to capitalise on the fact that eating competitively is part of our job, in this column deputy editor Molly Codyre documents all of the best things she’s eaten each week, both at home and out and about around London
Have we all become too enamoured with ye olde restaurant?
by Molly Codyre
In our rejection of small plates and sharing dinners, London diners have created an environment where a restaurateur feels justified demanding we spend £40 on a pie and drink wine at lunchtime
Is London still the centre of the restaurant universe?
by Molly Codyre
Spending extended time outside of the capital this month, Molly is forced to reconsider the state of dining in London and its enduring influence elsewhere
What is 'healthy' when you're a woman writing about food?
by Molly Codyre
As New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells announces his departure from the job on health grounds, Molly interrogates the pressures women in food face to maintain a particular body image
The sequel restaurant is having a moment
by Molly Codyre
As a swathe of second and third restaurants take the capital by storm, Molly investigates why the year's hottest new openings all seem to be younger siblings
Our deputy editor rounds up her favourite meals of 2023
by Molly Codyre
After a busy year of eating both in London and around the world, Molly picks her favourite meals from 2023
A hedonistic 24 hours at Wilderness Reserve's YOXMAN event
by Molly Codyre
On a trip to Suffolk, Molly loses her grip on reality at a dinner so beautiful it seems impossible
I looked my 15-year-old-self dead in the face, and then I ordered a steak
by Molly Codyre
Molly goes to Goodman and is reminded of the liberating joy of eating a whopping big piece of meat
Help! The rotisserie chicken is taking over London
by Molly Codyre
This week Molly ate... chicken. And lots of it
If you need me, I'll be sitting at the counter
by Molly Codyre
As conversations spark about the joys and pitfalls of solo dining, Molly makes a case for sitting at a restaurant counter
As an ill-advised Instagram post proves, London kitchens still have a serious diversity problem
by Molly Codyre
As one chef shares a post celebrating his all-white, all-male kitchen team, Molly looks at where she won't be eating, and the importance of diversity in the restaurant industry