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 worked in many herself for over 6 years, 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.
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...
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,...
Found in the City of London, Jang had ignited
my curiosity far before it had even opened last July – Korean and Japanese fusion food? I couldn’t
think of a...
London is renowned for its iconic steakhouses, which makes it a
little hard to stand out against the crowd. But Mr
Porter, a new luxurious steak restaurant from The Entourage...
The adorable yet stylish mini cocktails at
Rita's (left) and Toum (right).
London has seen its fair share of cocktail trends hit the viral
sweet spot over the years (from...
Taking place across the city from the
1st to the 25th of August, Edinburgh Fringe is ready and waiting to
entertain you to no end. You can expect some serious talent...
There's a lot to be said about a
gorgeous rooftop. Not only do these sky-high spots mean that we can
get unbeatable, birds-eye views, but they also make you feel...
Akira Back is, to say the least, an impressively prolific
restauranteur – having opened 31 across the world, including in
Singapore, the US, Thailand and Italy – but he’s much...
Inspired by her travels, especially to Italy and Japan, Daria
Grebenyuk’s first-ever restaurant, Silva in Mayfair, only opened in November last year. But, to no
surprise, it's already gained great...
From the same team behind 56 West Smithfield, an intimate wine
bar in Farringdon celebrating independent, small-scale
producers, Origin City (which you’ll find just
over the road) is all about...
