Matthew Fort
Matthew Fort (born 29 January 1947) is a British food writer and critic.[1] [2]
Matthew Fort attended Eton College, and later Lancaster University.[3] He has been the Food and Drink editor of The Guardian for over ten years. He also writes for Esquire, The Observer, Country Living, Decanter and Waitrose Food Illustrated. His books include Rhubarb and Black Pudding (1998), about the traditional foods of Lancashire, and Eating up Italy: Voyages on a Vespa (2004), along with its sequel Sweet Honey, Bitter Lemons (2008). He has also contributed to other writers' work, including Nigel Slater's book and television series Real Food and Rick Stein's television series Food Heroes. He is also currently a co-presenter of Market Kitchen on UKTV Food.
In 1992, Fort was Glenfiddich Food Writer of the Year, and in 1993, Glenfiddich Restaurant Writer of the Year and The Restaurateurs' Association Food Writer of the Year.
From 2006 - 2013, Fort appeared as a judge on the BBC television series Great British Menu.[4]
Matthew Fort Tweeted on 10 October 2011 that his tenure at the Guardian was to end in January 2012.
Bibliography [edit]
- Fort, Matthew (3 April 2008). Sweet Honey, Bitter Lemons: Travels in Sicily on a Vespa. Ebury Press. ISBN 978-0-09-191080-8.
References [edit]
- ^ Reviews - The Guardian, by Matthew Fort
- ^ Biting Talk - Why I'm a Michelin Man - Writers and critics - Celebrities and articles - Food - Waitrose.com
- ^ Fort, Matthew (24 July 2005). "Help ... I've been throttled by my old school tie". The Guardian (London). Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ^ BBC - Food - TV and radio - Judges
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