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.
Open since 2014, and run by the same team behind Frank’s Café (the iconic rooftop bar in Peckham),
The Camberwell Arms is famed
among foodies for its incredible gastropub menu....
You have to admit - the Scottish capital
is a bit of a beauty. Whether you're traipsing around the city,
delighting in its glorious gardens and historical buildings (maybe
even...
Maybe it’s the fact that it’s a coastal
city. Perhaps because it’s a Friday night tradition that dates back
generations. Or maybe the reason is, quite simply, it’s
delicious. Either...
Starting out life in 2006 by life-long friends Will Beckett and
Huw Gott, Hawksmoor was initially a
‘scruffy little restaurant’ (their words, not mine) in Shoreditch.
But now, after 19...
Whether you're looking for new content
to upload on the 'Gram or simply a picturesque place to eat and
drink, our quirky (and oh-so-pretty) city has got you
covered. Need...
She smokes like a chimney and drinks
like a fish, but she’s perfect – just the way she is. Yes,
we’re talking about our favourite blonde bachelorette, Bridget
Jones. She...
One of my guilty pleasures is watching Ramsay’s Kitchen
Nightmares. There’s just something gripping about seeing the
foul-mouthed celebrity chef rip apart a restaurant and put
it back together again...
Having been open since 1985, Babur on
Brockley Rise has rightfully earned its iconic status, slinging out
gourmet Indian cuisine from its stylish home in Forest
Hill (just down the road...
The first Guinness brewery opened in
Dublin in 1759, mainly brewing ale before jumping on
the porter beer trend (including stout) in the 1970s. By 1838 they
had become the...
The first-ever halal butcher shop opened
in the UK back in the 1950s and, since then, halal food has become
ever-more present in our country’s culinary circles, with plenty of...
Comedy is an essential part of daily
life; whether you're joking with mates, nose-deep in a hilarious
novel or catching up on the latest witty TV programme, we're always
seeking...
While Christmas may sometimes be far
from picture-perfect, whether it’s the painfully overcooked turkey
or the inevitable family disputes, there are venues across the city
that are perfect for a...