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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.

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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

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