Eleanor Maidment is a London-based food writer and stylist. From 2011-2018 she was the Food Editor of the multi award-winning Waitrose Food magazine, during which time she wrote, developed and edited recipes for its 2 million readers on a daily basis. She has worked as a chef, and spent many years on the editorial team at Square Meal restaurant guide and website, writing about chefs and reviewing restaurants, before attending Leiths School of Food & Wine in 2010 where she graduated with distinction.