David Paw

David Paw

Senior Editor

Growing up in the north of England set the culinary bar fairly low for David, who originally trained to be a cardiologist before pivoting to writing about restaurants after a fateful viewing of “The Devil Wears Prada.” Since then, he’s written a couple of books about food (one about London, the other about, um, sandwiches) while covering editorial at Resy for several cities and indulging his personal obsession with old and classic restaurants.

Fun Facts

  • Lives in
    London
  • First Resy ever made
    Ombra in London in 2018.
  • Restaurant you’ve been to the most
    Rochelle Canteen.
  • Favorite food movie
    It’s a toss-up between “La Grande Maison Paris” and “Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs.”
  • Best high-low pairing
    I enjoy chasing my high-end meals with a Red Bull on the subway ride home.
  • Drink of choice
    A perfect Manhattan.
  • Favorite food city
    Penang.
  • Last meal on earth
    My dad’s home cooking. I’d probably request every dish he’s ever made, but highlights would include his pork curry with fermented bamboo shoots; a bowl of mohinga on the go at all times; and his eggplant curry with perfect hsi pyan and tiny dried shrimp.

Some of David’s Favorite Resy Stories

Behind the Line

In The Food Industry, The Odds Have Always Been Stacked Against Black People

Resy Spotlight

Here’s What It Takes to Create a Single Day of Magic at Mandolin

Resy Features

With The Restaurant Community at Its Heart, H Street Turns Another New Leaf

One Great Dish

In Buckhead, Aria’s Defining Dish Is Also One of Its Simplest

Recent Posts


Resy FeaturesLondon

At Kin + Deum, Food Is An Expression Of Identity

Taken at face value, food is sustenance, an excuse to gather with friends or a celebration with loved ones—but it’s so…

By

GuidesLondon

Resy’s Guide To Celebrating Christmas In London

Team Christmas lunch can feel like a chore, but great food and an excellent room will go a long way…

By

The Hit ListLondon

Fare Bar + Canteen, Maison Bab, Kricket, New on The Resy Hit List

The Resy Hit List is a curated monthly guide to the best new restaurants in London right now. Each restaurant…

By

New on ResyLondon

New On Resy: Pitt Cue, Little Kolkata, Kin + Deum

Great restaurants come in all manner of guises, whether it’s a game-changing barbecue pioneer or a hit supper club that’s…

By

Resy SpotlightLondon

Leroy Has The Makings Of A Classic London Restaurant

As a restaurant, Leroy is the apotheosis of what Londoners expect when we eat out today—the attention to detail to…

By

The Hit ListLondon

Kin + Deum, Ombra, Leroy, Now on The Resy Hit List

The Resy Hit List is a curated monthly guide to the best new restaurants in London right now. Each restaurant…

By

New on ResyLondon

New on Resy: Native, Maison Bab, Burro e Salvia

From one of Shoreditch’s original pastificios to a trailblazer that demonstrated dinner could be ethical and exquisite, these restaurants have…

By