Ed Smith is the author of the influential website Rocket & Squash, a food journal regularly updated with restaurant reviews, recipes and cookery news. He has featured as guest cookery writer at the Independent on Sunday, and as resident chef for the Guardian's Cook supplement.

Ed Smith is the author of the influential website Rocket & Squash, a food journal regularly updated with restaurant reviews, recipes and cookery news. He has featured as guest cookery writer at the Independent on Sunday, and as resident chef for the Guardian's Cook supplement.

In 2015, Ed won the award for Best Online Restaurant Writer and was shortlisted for Best Cookery Writer at the Fortnum & Mason Food & Drink Awards. He was also shortlisted for the inaugural Jane Grigson Trust Award. On the Side is his first book. @rocketandsquash / rocketandsquash.com