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Stephen Emms

Critic · Journalist · Author — north London eating and drinking, Kentish Town, Camden, Crouch End and Stroud Green; revisit pieces that ask whether an established place still delivers.

founder and editor of Kentishtowner, an award-winning north London title now in its thirteenth year, sitting in the Camden New Journal class of borough food desks that SOURCES.md approves. Writes from the room with prices, waits and the final bill, and includes the critical half.

Their own reviews and picks.

Their own judgment, in their own words, by the piece it appeared in.

• Kentishtowner, 'A beginner's guide to...Max's Sandwich Shop, Crouch Hill' ↗their review · 2023-04-14
  • Max's Sandwich ShopStroud Green

    “Yes, to finally tick off a true North London pioneer.”

• Gasholder ↗their review · 2018-11-22
  • Norfolk ArmsKing's Cross

    “It's Med flavours all the way, but unlike innovative Barrafina this is resolutely old-school in presentation and flavours.”