About Robert Aikens
Robert began his career as a chef under the Roux brothers, including a tenure at three starred restaurant, Le Gavroche. In 2002, Robert supported the launch of his twin brother Tom Aikens’ Tom’s Kitchen. He relocated to New York in 2006, at the helm of several restaurants including Executive Chef at The Rainbow Room and The Members Club and Bar 65. In 2019, Robert joined Starr Restaurant Group as Executive Corporate Chef and was pivotal in the re-opening of one of the city’s most iconic restaurants, Pastis.
About Jeffrey Koren
Jeffrey is a trained sommelier who has worked in esteemed roles such as Assistant sommelier at the one-starred The Latymer in Surrey, and then later the Senior Sommelier at Norway’s only three starred restaurant, Maaemo. He joins Marceline after senior roles at Lay & Wheeler, one of the UK’s most reputable wine merchants.
About Levent Büyükuğur
Founder of Istanbul Doors Levent Büyükugur’s initial success came with the opening of Italian restaurant Da Mario in Istanbul in 1993. A further 35 F&B concepts followed, located across 70 locations in five countries (Turkey, Russia, UK, Azerbaijan and Italy), together with various night clubs, a boutique hotel and culinary schools. Istanbul Doors’ first venture in the UK was the expansion of Tom Aiken’s group to include Tom’s Kitchen in 2011.
About Simon Dewhurst
Simon returned to the UK in 2021 after more than a quarter of a century living in Asia. Simon is a qualified chartered accountant whose career has spanned roles in media and investment banking before joining Melco Resorts (NASDAQ: MLCO, formerly Melco Crown) as Executive Vice President and CFO. Simon founded Aylmer Capital in 2012 which led to the formation of Aaharn in partnership with chef David Thompson.
About Hus Vedat
Hus is a London-born chef who gained formal catering qualifications at Brighton University before working his way up through the ranks of various 5* hotel and restaurant kitchens. He went on to become Executive Chef for Jamie Oliver’s BBQ restaurant, Barbacoa. In September 2016, Hus opened Yosma with the Good Food Society to much acclaim. Hus has appeared on BBC 1’s Saturday Kitchen and has contributed to Pit magazine.
About Liam Nelson
Liam was Assistant General Manager of Barbecoa, before going on to manage teams at Rotorino with Stevie Parle. He went on to become the Director of Ops at Parle’s group, before co-founding Pastaio with him in 2017. Liam left Pastaio (although remains a co-founder and shareholder) in 2024 to launch Marceline full-time.
About Canary Wharf Group:
Canary Wharf Group (CWG) is the developer of the largest urban regeneration project in Europe. CWG develops, manages and currently owns interests in approximately 9 million square feet of mixed-use space and over 1,100 Build to Rent apartments.
CWG is committed to turning sustainability ambition into impactful action. Examples include purchasing 100% electricity from renewable sources since 2012, our partnership with the Eden Project creating a place for nature and people and working to deliver our Science-Based Target.
CWG has created a 24/7 city where people can live, work and thrive on the Canary Wharf estate and enjoy all the benefits: great transport links, access to 16.5 acres of green spaces and waterside living; and a wide range of amenities including an award-winning arts and events programme. Canary Wharf’s retail offering comprises over 70 bars, cafes and restaurants and over 300 shops, including 8 grocery stores, pharmacies and health clubs all within 15 minutes’ walk.
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