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Born in Sri Lanka, Larry attended culinary school in Devon, before going on to train and work under some of Britain and France’s most acclaimed chefs in inimitable 1, 2 and 3* establishments.

Larry has been awarded the Craft Guild of Chefs National Chef of the Year 2016 and the Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink Awards Special Award in 2021 for charity work during the pandemic, prior to opening The Cocochine in March 2024.

Ben Murphy began his career under renowned chef Pierre Koffmann before refining his skills in some of France’s most celebrated Michelin-starred kitchens.

Known for his seasonal, ingredient-led cooking, he became Chef Patron of Launceston Place in 2021, won National Chef of the Year 2023, led dining at Wimbledon’s Rosewater Pavilion, and recently opened 74 Charlotte Street by Ben Murphy to widespread acclaim.

Husband-and-wife duo, Sarit Packer and Itamar Srulovich co-founded Middle Eastern restaurants and delis including Honey & Co. Lamb’s Conduit Street, Honey & Co. Daily and Honey & Co. Studio, part deli, part gallery and creative event space. Their ever-evolving family of restaurants now also includes the newly launched Honey & Co. Great Portland, an all-day deli, wine bar and dining room.
 
The couple have written five cookbooks, the latest, Honey & Co. Daily: Easy Food for Your Everyday Pleasure, published in May 2026. Sarit writes regularly for FT Weekend and The Guardian and co-hosts the podcast Honey & Co: The Food Sessions.

Kostas Papathanasiou’s career has taken him from Michelin-starred kitchens including The Fat Duck, The Ledbury and Frantzén to senior roles with chef Jason Atherton and internationally acclaimed restaurants across Europe and Asia. 

Now Culinary Director at Lita, he combines technical precision, creativity and leadership, helping the restaurant retain its Michelin star in 2026.