CONTRIBUTORS

We’re proud to plate up another great issue of dish, and here are some of the lovely people behind it!

Weronika Elantkowska Events and digital coordinator @weroelantkowska

Weronika – ‘Ronnie’ to the team – is originally from Poznan, Poland, and if you were to meet her in person, she could shoot the breeze with you in any of five languages. Because as well as being a digital whizz (and a lifesaver for dish’s digi offerings during lockdown), she speaks Spanish, German, English, Polish and Greek. In her home country, she did a Masters in Linguistics, then a postgrad diploma in Communication/pr at AUT in Auckland. She came to New Zealand with her Costa Rican husband Andres (they met in Italy). “Although I miss my family, friends, food and snow, we call New Zealand home now,” she says. “I love Mexican and Italian cuisine and of course Polish too; pierogi (dumplings) and barszcz (borscht) are my favourites.”

Olivia Galletly Food contributor @thehungrycooknz

Olivia is a passionate and ubertalented home cook based north of Auckland, with a penchant for seasonal, feel-good food. Her talent for photography and styling sees her produce spreads that are so beautifully evocative, we could almost eat the pages. “I love to see people happily chatting over dinner, knowing that a part of that happiness is coming from something that I’ve cooked.”

Conor Fox Designer @conorfox

When she’s not working her design magic on our pages, Conor – dedicated foodie that she is – can probably be found loitering at Charlies Gelato in Matakana, where she grew up. Or at home poring over her fave cookbook, Snoop Dogg’s From Crook to Cook. “Although I’ve only made the cocktail recipes from it so far!” she admits. She’s also partial to xiao long bao (steamed soup dumplings), which she developed a liking for on a trip to Taiwan. Conor’s other loves are delightfully diverse – the colour pink, horror movies, and comic books. This summer’s beach reading: SAGA by Brian K Vaughan and Fiona Staples.

Claire Aldous Food editor @clairealdous

Claire is the mastermind behind recipes enjoyed by thousands of readers for more than 15 years, having been with dish since the very first issue. With a vast knowledge of ingredients and techniques, her constant innovation and imagination are an invaluable source of inspiration. Always generous and welcoming, she focuses on creating recipes that are neither fussy nor overly fancy, producing delicious dishes that delight her guests and fill the kitchen with gorgeous aromas. “My favourite night of the week? Sunday. Having family and friends over for a casual, delicious dinner, usually followed by an indulgent dessert, encapsulates everything I love about cooking.”