Jasmine Lee Kennedy is our Lead Editor - Food & Drink at
DesignMyNight, with a first-class degree, an NCTJ Diploma, and over
9 years of experience writing, editing and commissioning content on
all things food and drink.
Born in Brixton, she's a London local, and an expert on
restaurants, bars and pubs in the city - she's worked in many
herself, which gives her a unique insider's perspective into the
city's vibrant food and drink scene.
Over her 5 years at DesignMyNight, she's tried and tested
the best
Sunday roasts, has reviewed some of the hottest spots in town,
from Michelin-starred Taku to local gem Babur, and is always on the hunt for the
best new restaurants in
London.
It wasn't just Ivan Orkin's 2017 appearance on Chef's Table that
brought him cult status - after developing a passion for Japanese
culture as a teen, the NYC-born chef moved...
Sunday roasts – they’re an iconic part of British culture.
Popularised by King Henry VII in the 15th century, they’re now
found across London’s incredible gastropubs and restaurants,
featuring everything from chicken, lamb,...
Senza Fondo's dishes are going to be
impastable to resist.
Thanks to the rise of Italian-American cuisine in London, the likes
of Grasso and Ria's have become the talk of...
There's nothing more quintessentially British than delving into
a traditional Sunday roast in a cosy London pub. And
Blue Boar Pub in Westminster does exactly that, found just
a stone's throw from the capital's...
While we’ll often stream to Central London for our dining out
needs, as it certainly has its fair share of culinary hotspots, we
mustn’t overlook the mighty neighbourhood gem. Take...
Cardiff has a treasure trove of
fantastic restaurants, thanks to its rich cultural diversity and
some of the best produce in the UK right at its doorstep. The
city's dining...
On a particularly drizzly Sunday, I headed to Fire & Wine by Boxcar, nestled
in upmarket Marylebone on the ever-trendy New Quebec
Street. After seeking refuge under the restaurant’s patio...
While elbow to elbow with other commuters on the Jubilee Line
(one of my least favourite lines, after Central of course), I
became absorbed in Larry Jayasekara's story, reading a...
In the words of Slade... It's
CHRIIIIIISTMAS. So it's time to shower your friends with
gifts, enjoy lots of yuletide partying and tuck into festive feasts
aplenty. But if you're...
The festive period is fabulous for many
reasons: the food (obviously), yuletide parties, catching
up with friends, and? The fact that venues across the nation
transform into magical winter wonderlands....
London Cocktail
Week, the world's greatest celebration of cocktail culture, is
back for 2025; that's right, the city-wide festival will take place
from the 9th to the 19th of October,...
A fabulous festival of colour and
lights, commemorated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world,
Diwali is one of the most important events around. And thanks to
the capital's...
