The Guest Slot

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