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Rejina Sabur-Cross | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rejina Juie Sabur (1974-02-18) 18 February 1974 London, England |
| Pen name | Gastrogeek |
| Occupation | Food writer, blogger |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Subject | Food writing |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | |
| gastrogeek.wordpress.com | |
Rejina Juie Sabur-Cross (née Sabur; Bengali: রেজিনা সবুর; born 18 March 1974) is an English freelance food writer, home cook and blogger. She is the author of Gastrogeek: What to eat when you're in a hurry, hungry or hard up.
Contents
1 Early life
2 Career
3 Personal life
4 Book(s)
5 See also
6 References
7 External links
Early life
Sabur was born and brought up in London, England within a traditional Bengali household.[1]
She has a food and drink journalism qualification and a broadcast journalism postgraduate diploma.[2]
Career
Sabur worked as a researcher on a cookery programme[3] and taught English in Saitama Prefecture, Japan for two years.[1]
In early 2009, Sabur started her food blog Gastrogeek.[4] She specialises in making home cooked meals with an Asian/ethnic twist.[5]
She has written for publications and food websites including The Guardian, BBC Good Food, Channel 4 Food,[6]Le cool, Fork Magazine, Eat Me Magazine and Fire and Knives Food Quarterly.[4] She has also been featured in the Evening Standard, Red Magazine, The Independent, Olive, Amelia's Magazine and Waitrose Kitchen.[3]
She has been interviewed by Tom Parker Bowles on his LBC radio show[4] and by Robert Elms on his BBC London 94.9 show.[7] She has judged dishes for the Brick Lane Curry competition and on television shows including Good Food's The Perfect and Channel 4's Jamie & Jimmy's Food Fight Club.[4]
In January 2013, her first book Gastrogeek: What to eat when you're in a hurry, hungry or hard up was published.[8][9][10] The cookbook contains recipes designed for when time or finances are limited.[11]
From January to February 2014, Sabur featured in Sainsbury's six-week campaign called "Make Your Roast Go Further".[12] Along with Jack Monroe, Pam Clarkson, Nick Coffer, she shared recipes and tips online on how to use up leftover food from Sunday roasts.[2][13][14][15][16]
Personal life
Sabur is married and has two sons Ivan and Sufjan Sabur Cross.[2]
Book(s)
| Year | Title | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
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See also
- British Bangladeshi
- List of British Bangladeshis
References
^ ab Potter, Lyn (8 March 2013). "BBC Asian Network Unveils New Sunday Language Programmes". Shoot and Eat. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
^ abc "Howdy foodies: Bloggers and grandmother front Sainsbury's advert". The Independent. 17 December 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
^ ab "About". Gastrogeek. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
^ abcd "Rejina Sabur-Cross". Good Food Channel. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
^ "Make Your Roast Go Further". J Sainsbury plc. 16 December 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
^ "Rejina Sabur-Cross". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
^ "Rejina Sabur-Cross, Barry Forshaw, Stephen Poliakoff and Jacqueline Bisset". BBC London 94.9. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
^ "Gastrogeek: What to eat when you're in a hurry, hungry or hard up [Illustrated] [Paperback]". Amazon.co.uk. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
^ "Gastrogeek: What to Cook When You're In a Hurry, Hungry or Hard Up". Amazon.com. 16 June 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
^ Koski, John (26 January 2013). "Food book of the week: Gastrogeek by Rejina Sabur-Cross". Mail Online. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
^ "Gastro Geek offers a twist on the traditional with its offbeat recipes". Metro. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
^ Brooks, Beth (17 December 2013). "Sainsbury's enlists 'food lovers' for help with leftovers". The Grocer. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
^ Ruddick, Graham (16 December 2013). "Sainsbury's turns to Jack Monroe and great grandmother for new campaign". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
^ Thomas, Emma (17 December 2013). "Single mother and 73-year-old great grandmother named as faces of new Sainsbury's ad after company severed ties with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver". Mail Online. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
^ Glenday, John (17 December 2013). "Sainsbury's abandons celebrity endorsements in favour of real people". The Drum. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
^ Bains, Juliette (23 December 2013). "Wakefield great-grandma is face of new food campaign". Yorkshire: Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
External links
Rejina Sabur-Cross at Wordpress
Rejina Sabur-Cross on Twitter
Rejina Sabur-Cross on theguardian.com
Rejina Sabur-Cross on United Agents
