Kate Malczewski’s Journalist Portfolio

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Fight the power: Women speak out about career obstacles in the on-trade

Fight the power: Women speak out about career obstacles in the on-trade

Imbibe — Though we've made strides for equality in the hospitality industry, women still face major obstacles to progression. It's time, says Kate Malczewski, to address the inflexibility, discrimination and even abuse that keep the on-trade from moving forward.

Tequila meets scotch, sherry & more with new brand Storywood

Tequila meets scotch, sherry & more with new brand Storywood

Imbibe — A few years back, we reported on the launch of UWA, a tequila brand that made waves by ageing the agave spirit in scotch whisky casks. Now, UWA co-founder Michael Ballantyne is taking his idea a step further with a new range of tequilas called Storywood.

New list at Roka's Shochu Lounge proves creative potential of shochu cocktails

New list at Roka's Shochu Lounge proves creative potential of shochu cocktails

Imbibe — With its latest menu, Roka's Shochu Lounge continues to showcase its eponymous spirit; this time around, the list is a study in the versatility of shochu and other Japanese ingredients.

'It's us at our most vulnerable': Callooh Callay's new menu explores how to build a bar

'It's us at our most vulnerable': Callooh Callay's new menu explores how to build a bar

Imbibe — Following its 10th birthday celebrations at the end of last year, east London bar Callooh Callay has crafted a new, particularly personal menu and is unleashing it upon the Shoreditch bar scene on 10 April.

The only way is ethics: Matching vegan food & wine

The only way is ethics: Matching vegan food & wine

Imbibe — With more people adopting a plant-based diet - and not just for #Veganuary - the landscape of vegan food is changing. But how do you match this increasingly diverse cuisine with wine? Kate Malczewski joins a team of somms to #eattherainbow.

All facts, no fiction: the harmonious truth about saké

All facts, no fiction: the harmonious truth about saké

Square Meal — If you've ever sipped saké while dining at a sushi restaurant, you're probably aware that the Japanese drink can take a meal of fish and rice to the next level. But what you might not know is that saké goes just as well with a thoughtfully composed cheeseboard, a hearty bowl of pasta or a plate of briny, lemon-doused oysters.

Why you should be serving saké with cheese

Why you should be serving saké with cheese

Square Meal — With so many flavours presented at once, a typical cheeseboard can prove challenging for drinks pairing. How can just one bottle work with both rich Brie and funky blue? It's no easy task - until you step into the realm of saké.

Saké and sushi in natural harmony

Saké and sushi in natural harmony

Square Meal — Whether your go-to order is a saucy, crunchy, spicy sushi roll or an elegant piece of salmon cut to standards even more exacting than the ones your mum has for your future, there's a saké to suit. But when faced with a lengthy menu, how can you know which sushi and saké combinations will be most harmonious?

Freeform, botanical & hybrid: The spirits defying traditional categories for flavour's sake

Freeform, botanical & hybrid: The spirits defying traditional categories for flavour's sake

Imbibe — In today's heavily saturated drinks market, it's no surprise to see Campari finished in bourbon barrels, cider brewed with hops and whisky aged in sherry casks. Such exercises in category crossover may result in new and interesting flavour profiles, and they certainly provide brands with a marketable point of difference amid a sea of new products.

What You Need to Know About the Hard Seltzer Drinks Trend

What You Need to Know About the Hard Seltzer Drinks Trend

BarChick — The latest tinny trend to hit the UK is one we've had our eye on for a while now - yep, we're talking hard seltzers. They've already made their mark in the US thanks to the appeal of fruit-flavoured booze and savvy health-conscious marketing, and now hard seltzers have landed in the UK in time for Summer 2020.