5 To-Die-For Gyoza spots in London
Gyoza; Noun. A Japanese dish consisting of stuffed wanton wrappers. Whatever the authentic definition of Gyoza may truly be, there's one thing that we all know to be true, or at...
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Katie Kirwan
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Katie Kirwan is the Head of Brand & B2C at DesignMyNight. A recognised nightlife and hospitality expert, Katie brings over 12 years of experience to the table, having visited over 500 of the UK's best restaurants, bars and cultural experiences.
Not only about Japanese food (she'll never skip agedashi tofu when it's on the menu), Katie is on the pulse of the best quality cocktails for £11 and less in London, and can always be found in quirky museums too. Need a table at The Devonshire? She can help with that.
Beyond DesignMyNight, Katie Kirwan's hospitality expertise is regularly featured in top publications, including The Times, Bar Magazine and Time Out.
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- Favourite cocktail bar
- Black Dove, Brighton
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- Special skill
- Finding the best taco restaurant nearby.
Recent articles...
There's a Taco Takeover headed to two of London's best Mexican bars
Let's taco 'bout the new pop-up food residences taking to two of London's best Mexican bars.
We're fond of the Barrio bar group, they let us limb-fling on their dance...
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Randy duo open chick magnet restaurant at the Here East development
Randy's Wing Bar (Hackney Wick)
Hackney
Hopping on over to the Here East development with their very first restaurant this May 21st, Randy's Wing Bar (courtesy of Richard and Andy) have done their research in the...
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Plenty of pastabilities as House of Peroni returns for their 2016 residency
House of Peroni returns for another six-week roster of Italian inspired drinking and dining in the East.
A greenhouse here, a pasta making class there and negronis, negronis everywhere; if...
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National Vegetarian Week: Top 5 Vegetarian Bites in Brighton
National Vegetarian Week (16-24 May) is creeping up on restaurants the UK over, but how to celebrate all things critter-less in Brighton? From vegan bites and more-ish meat-free morsels, to...
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Little Feast returns with a grub-packed English garden this summer
The Marshmallowists back up the British botanical theme with their moreish morsels.
Great things may often come in small packages, but don't let a name like Little Feast fool ya,...
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Tonkotsu tinkers with new restaurant at the St James' Market development
Anzu
Central London
Not only is St James' Market undergoing a hefty development, the Tonkotsu name is unfolding something new too. With Emma Reynolds, Kensuke Yamada and Blenheium designs leading the charge, this new...
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Cocktails in court? You can now drink in the Krays' old holding cell
Don't want to do the crime, but want to pay the cocktail time? This is likely the place for you.
Notorious, and all sorts o' naughty, the Kray twins didn't...
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Slices o' sourdough from Brighton's first Franco Manca
Franco Manca Brighton
North Laine
Having only launched the Franco Manca name back in Brixton in 2008, Giuseppe Mascoli has already come on leaps and slices in the London casual dining industry; now with his...
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Crustaceans on the 'cue as Hector & Noble open summer garden pop-up
Hector & Noble open up their garden BBQ bar this summer for spritz, scallops and more.
An established boozed in Victoria Park and well known for their responsibly sourced gastro...
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Top 5 New Openings in Manchester
The slip of a signature here, a dash of demolition there; let's be honest, Manchester's drinking and dining scene is ever changing, but where have the boozy new haunts blossomed,...
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Three new floors of Italian dining finesse in Old Street
Enoteca De Luca
Shoreditch
They've stormed the city and they've made their mark in Mayfair, but now is the time for Enoteca De Luca to stampede through Shoreditch with the opening of their brand...
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