By day, I’m Aaron, and I work as a consultant psychiatrist in the NHS. But by night..
..I’m still working as a doctor in the NHS ( – well on some days at least!). But at all other waking (and possibly non-waking) times, I’m a dedicated lover of writing and all things food.
For me, food is more than just what’s on a plate; it’s a reflection of ourselves, our families, our communities, our identities, our values, our economics, our politics, and our environment. There’s a story and context behind every dish we eat, and my blog – 1 Dish 4 The Road – aims to explore this, dish by dish.
The blog has evolved, and over time I’ve discovered that I really love mixing it up a bit, fusing food-writing with various other genres. But whether I’m using fiction, biography, poetry, travel or humour – or whether I’m reflecting on religion, racism, politics or ecology – food remains firmly at the heart of this blog. I also count myself lucky to live in London: its many communities make it a wonderfully diverse foodscape, from its cafes and restaurants, to its markets and stores.
Food from my Ashkenazi Jewish heritage is especially important for me, and I’m delighted to have written pieces on this theme for wonderful publications such as: Vittles newsletter (‘I Have Been Young, and Now I Am Old’, and in ‘Culinary Dead Ends‘, ‘The Match Day Ritual’ and ‘Friday Night Dinners’); Pit Magazine (on the ‘Hillel Sandwich’); and Lecker podcast’s ‘Kitchens’ zine (‘Meat & Milk’).
There has been further exciting development on this front, for I am currently writing an Ashkenazi Jewish food/family memoir that will be published by Ebury (Penguin Random House) in April 2027. ‘Friday Night Chicken‘ was shortlisted for the 2025 Jane Grigson Trust award (for books in development), something I’m incredibly touched and honoured by. It does mean that the blog is on a short hiatus whilst I’m putting energy into the book, but will hopefully return sometime soon. Anyway, watch this space!
If you like to get in touch, please drop me an email on: 1dish4theroad@gmail.com
And for more foodie chat or photos, feel free to find me on: Twitter @1dish4theroad or Instagram @1dish4theroad
Finally, please note that this blog is completely non-commercial, and for all my restaurant articles, it’s always 100% independent – no invites, no freebies, no accepting of payment. Just me and my pen…
