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An exciting new section for contributions from both aspiring and established food and drink writers. In The Guest Slot you’ll be able to record a special food and wine experience whether it’s an out of the ordinary dinner at home, a dazzling meal out or an amazing food and wine travel experience.

For further guidelines on the sort of things I'm looking for see here.

Recent articles

  Thanksgiving turkey with a special Italian stuffing
Nov 11, 2011
It's less than two weeks to go to Thanksgiving but if you're still at the planning stage and wondering how to give the turkey a twist here's an amazing stuffing recipe from wine writer Brian St Pierre
  What to match with the world's best Bordeaux-style reds
Jan 13, 2011
Beef, bien sûr but also a surprise vote for blue cheese from guest blogger Dino Joannides, of The Epicurean
  10 food and beer pairings that just don't work - and 10 alternatives that do!
Jan 7, 2011

A re-run of a great feature from Canadian beer writer Stephen Beaumont which I think deserves another airing.
  Wine and food pairing at Gidleigh Park
Oct 9, 2010
Frogs legs and snail risotto, strawberry mousse and black olive and basil purée . . . Wine writer Natasha Hughes finds Gidleigh's sommelier Edouard Oger unfazed by some challenging dishes from executive chef Michael Caines.
  Sake and food pairing
Oct 7, 2010
What type of food is the best match for sake and why? Shirley Booth, founder of the British Sake Association comes up with a few surprises and some useful pointers on serving temperatures
  Vive les guingettes!
Aug 6, 2010
Fancy a friture? Food and travel writer Philip Sweeney argues for a revival of the culinary traditions of the guingettes, France's traditional open-air restaurants and music halls
  Roast vegetable stacks
Jun 18, 2010
Another barbecue recipe for your World Cup celebrations from the Van Loveren family.
  Can Can chicken

Jun 11, 2010
Continuing with our series of South African Braai recipes to celebrate the World Cup, here’s winemaker Paul Cluver’s version of beer-can chicken made with apple juice or cider rather than beer.
  Kwaai Braai Pie
Jun 3, 2010
With the sun shining and the World Cup just a week away what could be better than a South African-style braai. Let alone one that involves a pie . . .
  Zagreb puts itself on the Gourmet Festival circuit
Mar 7, 2010
Food and travel writer Philip Sweeney reports on the burgeoning shoots of modern Croatian cuisine and how to tell your Plavac Mali from your Malvasia
 
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