Daniel Sheppard, Content Writer UK, Thatsup Daniel Sheppard, Content Writer UK, Thatsup

Daniel Sheppard

Content Writer UK, London
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At Thatsup since 2022

Daniel Sheppard

Content Writer UK, London

Originally from Slovenia but currently based in London, Daniel has been writing ever since he earned a gold star for an essay about autumn in primary school. He has since expanded his repertoire to cover everything from politics and daily news to music and dining, while also venturing into the ever-evolving world of social media marketing. Having worked for national media outlets, the European Commission, a major concert venue, and various other clients where food was of secondary importance, he now fully embraces the Big Smoke's vibrant culinary scene, putting his writing talents to use as a content creator at Thatsup.

He still tends to wax poetic when the leaves begin to change colour, though.

Articles by Daniel

The best Italian restaurants in Chelsea

Italian restaurants in Chelsea

With fashion and style such a big part of Chelsea life, the upscale London neighbourhood has long had a soft spot for everything Italian, including food. Ranging from old-school trattorias that feel like family dining rooms to glossy A-lister spots, Italian restaurants in Chelsea are as much for din...
Updated 16 Feb 2026
Harry Styles' Meltdown: Pop star tapped to curate famed Southbank festival

Harry Styles' Meltdown: Pop star tapped to curate famed Southbank festival

This year's edition of Meltdown Festival at the Southbank Centre will be curated by none other than Hazza.The Meltdown festival at the Southbank Festival is no stranger to big names, with past editions curated by the likes of Little Simz, David Bowie, and Robert Smith, but as far as contemporary act...
Created 16 Feb 2026
Do you dare attempt the Margarita Mile?

Do you dare attempt the Margarita Mile?

National Margarita Day is coming up on Sunday 22 February, and that means the return of El Tequileño's Margarita Mile challenge across the UK.If you're a fan of margaritas, you're in luck. Tequila brand El Tequileño has gotten the band back together again – the band in this case being a number of ex...
Created 16 Feb 2026
Do you dare attempt the Margarita Mile?

Do you dare attempt the Margarita Mile?

National Margarita Day is coming up on Sunday 22 February, and that means the return of El Tequileño's Margarita Mile challenge across the UK.If you're a fan of margaritas, you're in luck. Tequila brand El Tequileño has gotten the band back together again – the band in this case being a number of ex...
Created 16 Feb 2026
A rare glimpse of Ryoji Ikeda's acoustic work

A rare glimpse of Ryoji Ikeda's acoustic work

The Barbican Centre is hosting a rare weekend dedicated to the acoustic music of Japanese electronic pioneer and visual artist Ryoji Ikeda on 20–21 February 2026. Best known for his minimalist digital works, Ikeda turns here to strings, percussion, and voice, presenting compositions that strip away...
Created 16 Feb 2026
The best pubs in Crystal Palace

Pubs in Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace is famous for its beautiful park, and nothing hits the spot after a stroll in nature like a nice pint in a pub. There are several pubs within walking distance of Crystal Palace Park, offering the warm hospitality, tasty food, and refreshing drinks characteristic of a proper local. Our...
Updated 13 Feb 2026
Get a Fringe preview at the Creatures Comedy Festival this summer

Get a Fringe preview at the Creatures Comedy Festival this summer

The Creatures Comedy Festival is coming back to Creatures Comedy Club in Manchester's Northern Quarter for its third year. Building on the success of previous editions, the event is designed as a vital platform outside London where comedians can preview shows ahead of the Edinburgh Fringe.Audiences...
Created 12 Feb 2026
The best sound baths in London

Sound baths

Between the challenges of everyday life and the incessant hustle and bustle of one of the world's busiest cities, finding calm within can be difficult. Thankfully there's a number of sound healing practitioners in London who have dedicated themselves to helping you attain a state of physical and men...
Updated 12 Feb 2026
The best cocktail bars in Chelsea

Cocktail bars in Chelsea

Chelsea may be known for its bougie townhouses, high-end boutiques, and fashion-conscious residents, but it's after dark that the West London neighbourhood comes into its own. Behind discreet doors and along elegant streets, you'll find cocktail bars that balance timeless sophistication with modern...
Updated 11 Feb 2026
Haiyaa! Uncle Roger is launching a restaurant in London

Haiyaa! Uncle Roger is launching a restaurant in London

World-famous comedian Nigel Ng is launching his first restaurant in London this spring.Comedian and online personality Nigel Ng has built up a legion of followers with his comic alter-ego Uncle Roger, a hilarious portrayal of a Cantonese uncle bemoaning the culinary atrocities visited upon tradition...
Created 10 Feb 2026
The best restaurants at Spitalfields Market

Restaurants at Spitalfields Market

With its mix of bricks-and-mortar restaurants, permanent stalls, and food trucks, Spitalfields Market offers unbeatable variety within a relatively compact area, complemented by all sorts of traders that make it a top destination for everything from shopping sprees to quick lunches or hanging out wi...
Updated 10 Feb 2026
The best restaurants in South London

Restaurants in South London

Thanks to Borough Market, South London draws its fair share of foodies from around the world, but those in the know will tell you there's much more to this vast area than that – and we count ourselves firmly among those in the know. Ranging from the charmed lifestyles of neighbourhoods like Richmond...
Updated 6 Feb 2026
Treat your valentine to a one-of-a-kind chocolate pasta dish at 27 Old Compton Street

Treat your valentine to a one-of-a-kind chocolate pasta dish at 27 Old Compton Street

If your love language involves carbs and chocolate, head to 27 Old Compton Street this February for one of the wackiest Valentine's Day main courses ever – bucatini al cioccolato.Nima Safaei's Italian restaurant in Soho is putting chocolate bucatini on the menu as a main, inviting diners to swap pre...
Created 5 Feb 2026
The best restaurants in Spitalfields

Restaurants in Spitalfields

With its great public transport connections, bustling office worker crowds, and creative buzz, Spitalfields is one of London's most exciting places to eat. Centuries of migration and trade have helped shape a diverse and dynamic food scene, ranging from veteran curry houses and cult favourites to sp...
Updated 5 Feb 2026
Learn how to make a top-notch margarita at Novikov

Learn how to make a top-notch margarita at Novikov

A new series of monthly cocktail masterclasses is launching in the Lounge Bar at Mayfair's Novikov, each one dedicated to a different spirit, with the first edition diving into the world of tequila. Taking place on 26 February from 4pm to 5.30pm, the interactive session covers tequila tasting, the s...
Created 4 Feb 2026
A fancy new bakery brings five-star British treats to Mayfair

A fancy new bakery brings five-star British treats to Mayfair

Fronted by world-famous chef and baker Richard Hart, Claridge's Bakery is giving classic British baking a fresh, contemporary spin.If you're unfamiliar with Richard Hart, the Londoner trained as a chef before dedicating his life to baking, falling hard for sourdough. He honed his craft at renowned b...
Created 3 Feb 2026