Stacey Smith
Senior Food & Drink Editor
Stacey looks after all food and drink reviews — from coffee pods and veg boxes, to natural wine and tequila. Stacey is also founder of Crummbs, where she’s written nearly 2,000 restaurant and hotel reviews since 2013. Prior to this, Stacey wrote hundreds of in-depth buying guides for the Independent, i newspaper and BBC Good Food, as well as reviewing restaurants and interviewing celebrities in her column at Balance Magazine. Stacey has also appeared in BAFTA-nominated BBC documentary Blood, Sweat & Takeaways, where she investigated South East Asia's food production industry, appearing on both Newsnight and BBC World Service to share her findings. Regularly checking out the latest restaurants, bars and product launches, Stacey also loves experimenting with recipes at home, and is a WSET-certified wine and spirits expert, with over 10 years of experience in the business. You can follow Stacey on Instagram @crummbs_uk
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Stock up ahead of World Vegan Day.
11 Best Luxury Orange Wines To Replace Your Favourite Rosé
Stock up on the chicest skin contact styles for summer
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The Art Of Aperitivo - An ELLE Editor's Guide To Aperitivo Hour If You're Obsessed With All Things Aperol
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9 Best Fruit And Veg Boxes You'll Want To Sign Up For
Your five-a-day — delivered.
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13 Best Coffee Subscriptions For You To Try in 2021
For a barista-worthy brew at home
14 Best Luxury Pink Gins for Valentine's Day 2023
Say hello to your summer serve
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