Food & drink editor specialising in restaurants, bars and
culture, with 10 years' experience writing, editing and
commissioning content, including at cultural discovery platform
Culture Calling and Mumsnet/Gransnet. She
also holds an NCTJ diploma in journalism.
Born in Brixton, she's a London local, and has a deep
knowledge and experience of 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's no secret that January is one of the gloomiest months in
our calendar. Not only do we have a festive come down from all of
the joy and merriment...
If you’re looking for
the best London seafood boil spots, you’ve come
to the right place, as we’ve lined up the top spots right here,
including Angry Crab Shack, Hot N Juicy Shrimp...
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...
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....