Published in association with Bord Bia, the annual Murphia List by dining website Hot Dinners is a celebration of Irish talent in London's hospitality industry.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the 2024 list recognises the talent of Irish people working both behind-the-scenes and front of house, whether they be a particularly charming doorman or a soaring CEO.
The largest list yet, this year's publication celebrates 67 names including 16 new entries that range from viral street food sensation Emerald Eats, to Kate O'Sullivan, the head chef at Baudry Greene in Covent Garden.
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"We're very close to our Irish roots," says Catherine Hanly, co-founder of Hot Dinners who, along with her brother Gavin, is second generation Irish.
The extensive list, she says, is a way to recognise her family's heritage and celebrate the "massive contribution" that the Irish make to London's food scene.
"There are loads of Irish people working in the restaurant, bar and café scene in London, but this is just the cream of the cream. It's about the people who are making waves in their industry."
As well as focusing on classic Irish fare, and perfectly pulled pints of Guinness, the Murphia list delves into street food, spice bags, Michelin-star dining, and top tier Irish welcomes.
Visiting almost each and every spot herself, Catherine says that compiling the list has been a joy: "The only one I haven't got around to trying yet is Emerald Eats, which is Irish street food that has been such a massive hit in London that I know the queue is going around the street."
Ultimately, she believes that both the list and accompanying event are a great way to connect the Irish diaspora: "If you really want to know what's happening in London with an Irish connection, this is your go-to."
The Murphia List 2024
Chefs
NEW: Luke Ahearne - head chef Lita
NEW: Kate O'Sullivan - Head Chef, Baudry Greene
NEW: Paddy Maher - head chef Pearly Queen
Finn Flood - Head Chef at The Chelsea Pig
Diarmuid Goodwin - Head Chef Sager + Wilde
Conor Gadd - Chef/owner Trullo
Kenneth Culhane - Head Chef: The Dysart
Nick Fitzgerald - Chef/Patron: Tacos Padre
Fiona Hannon - Head Chef: Bentley's
Anna Haugh - Chef Patron: Myrtle Restaurant
Colin Kelly - Head Chef: The Twenty Two
Marguerite Keogh - Head Chef: The Five Fields
Niamh Larkin - Executive Pastry Chef - 45 Park Lane
Dave McCarthy - Head Chef: Scott's Mayfair
Patrick Powell - Head chef: Allegra and Midland Grand Dining Room
Max Rocha - Chef Owner of Café Cecilia
Clare Smyth MBE - Chef Patron: Core by Clare Smyth
Richard Corrigan - Chef Patron of Corrigan Collection
Restaurateurs:
NEW: Eoghan Shankey - Co-owner Shankeys
NEW: Patrick Frawley - co-owner 65A Spitalfields
NEW: Ian Duignan and Jay Bradley - Co-owners of Boha
John Devitt - Owner: Koya
Robin and Sarah Gill - Restaurateurs and chef: Sorella, Darby's and Bottle & Rye
Brian Hannon - Restaurateur: Super 8 Restaurants
David Moore - FoundingDirector: Pied à Terre
John Nugent - CEO: Green & Fortune
Mark and Alan Wogan - Directors: Homeslice
Pubs, bars, cafes and bakeries
NEW: Ross Culligan - Bar Manager, The Devonshire
NEW: Nicola McDonagh - GM, The George
NEW: Emerald Eats - Emma Moran, Niall Morrissey, Henry Spellmen
Colin Maher - Bar Manager, JKS Pubs
Oisin Rogers - co-owner and pub Landlord at The Devonshire
Cormac Gibney - Bar Manager: Gibney's London
Ciara O'Shea and Ken Nally - Owners: F. Mondays
Gearoid Devane - Founder: The Black Book
James Hennebry - Co-founder Rosslyn Coffee
Aaron Wall - Owner: Homeboy
Ciaran Smith - Owner: The Bottle Cocktail Shop & Bar
Dee Rettali - Owner - Fortitude Bakehouse
Front of House
NEW: Sean Devoren - Head Butler, The Dorchester
NEW: Niall Harte – GM of Lyles
New: Sean McDermott - Head Doorman, Scott's
Fergal Lee - Head of Operations, The Wolseley
Michael Lynch - head butler Claridge's
Olivia McGowan - Assistant GM, Niju
Behind the scenes
NEW: Jessica Garland Blake - founder Bash Studios
Richie Corrigan - MD Corrigan Collection
Conor Daly - Operations Manager JKS Pubs
Darren McHugh - Head of Operations, Chef Tom Sellers' restaurants
Shayne Brady - Co-founder and Director of Hospitality- BradyWilliams
Shane McHugh - Group Wine Buyer - Goodman Restaurant Holdings Ltd
Joe Warwick – Freelance Front of House
Fiona Leahy - Founder: Fiona Leahy Design
James Goggin - Founder: Barrel Aged Consultancy
Sinead Mallozzi - CEO: sketch
Producers & Retailers
Darragh O'Shea - Director: O’Shea’s Butchers
Steve Ryan - Food Photographer - Founder of Root + Bone and 40FT Brewery and Director at Acme
Fire Cult.
Simon Lamont - Owner: Rocks Oysters
Media
Jessica Corrigan – Co-Founder, Crab Communications
Diana Henry - Author
Molly Hutchinson - Founder - MIAM Management, Event Director of Meatopia
