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Ros Ayres

Food Editor

Ros Ayres

Food is a topic which is on my mind most of the time, from what I’ve eaten to what I’ll be eating. I enjoy home-cooking and getting creative in the kitchen. Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated – some of the best dishes can come from using a few wel-matched ingredients.

I love being the Food Editor for Now Then magazine as I’m passionate about sharing food stories, championing community projects and showcasing local producers.

Food is ingrained into all of our lives to a lesser or greater extent, as we all have to eat. It’s important that we enjoy our food and drink, whether that’s being part of urban growing projects, promoting food education, using our local shops or enjoying cooking with family and friends.

Hard graft with Sheffield Fruit Trees

Now Then food editor Ros shares her experiences of escaping from her desk and getting her hands dirty as a volunteer with the local growing co-op.

The Street Food Series: Pellizco

In the last of our spotlights on Sheffield street food spots, we speak to Mexican food specialists Pellizco.

The Street Food Series: Edo Sushi

"We wanted to bring more diversity and some really authentic Japanese flavours to the heart of Sheffield’s growing mix of cultures."

Waste Not, Want Not

Zero waste shop The Bare Alternative and local food coop Regather share their top tips for reducing food waste in Sheffield.

Freshly baked: Best Boy Bagels

From one of the minds behind Deckards, Best Boy will be "slinging freshly-baked, hand-rolled bagels by day" and bao buns by night when it opens on Chesterfield Road early this year. Dec Stafford filled us in on the details, including their crowdfunder.

Dishidrop’s festive food traditions

The team behind the local delivery service's plant-based fusion feasts tell us about their winter rituals, combining traditional Christmas fare with a bright, colourful winter solstice sit-down.