Elena Silcock

Elena Silcock

Before joining the team in 2016, trained chef Elena worked within various kitchens around London, as well as working as a freelance food stylist. She is passionate about homemade pasta, slow cooked meat and sharing style food. Elena is half of Spirit & Salt, a moveable supper club, running events around London. She worked on the Good Food team as food writer and stylist until 2018, developing recipes and making them look beautiful for photographing each monthly magazine. She also tested out all the recipes featured in the magazine and online each month.

A gin & tonic cake on a cake stand, garnished with cucumber ribbons

Gin & tonic cake

A star rating of 4.1 out of 5.37 ratings
A bowl of Tomatillo salsa

Tomatillo salsa

A star rating of 3.5 out of 5.2 ratings
A bowl filled with Curtido – Mexican slaw

Curtido

A star rating of 4.9 out of 5.6 ratings
Two bowls of fennel spaghetti on a white table with cutlery alongside

Fennel spaghetti

A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.23 ratings
A table filled with buttered teacakes

Teacakes

A star rating of 4.2 out of 5.25 ratings
A serving board with Bombay omelette

Bombay omelette

A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.6 ratings
A bowl of Thai red curry

Thai red curry

A star rating of 4.5 out of 5.146 ratings
Sliced ciabatta with oil

Ciabatta

A star rating of 4.8 out of 5.19 ratings