Fed up with food and drink writing competitions where the winners seem to be chosen for political motives rather than the ability to perform on the page, one of our contributors is launching his own contest…

San Sebastian may be the unofficial food capital of the world, but for three days this year it went more than a little London. Nick Harman gets a taste of Gastronomika 2013

Alan Kingsbury raises a glass to Marks & Spencer wines. Their forty year history is celebrated with a specially selected box of six.

Take a break from the shops and resist the urge to drop with the StreetDotFood market, coming to Westfield Stratford this weekend.

Languedoc Winemaker, Jean Claude Mas, serves his own ‘Côté Mas’ house wines at his new restuarant near Beziers.They’re available in the U.K. so we try them out and discover flavours that are definately setting out to attract the modern, international drinker.

Catherine Jones tours France’s Jura region to discover the secrets of her favourite cheese…

Alan’s Alentejo

Our wine man joins in the grape harvest in Portugal’s largest region and discovers that he’s better suited to tasting the finished product.

Nibble your way through Autumn with Unearthed’s new range.

Led by Simpson’s, the first restaurant of four to gain a Michelin-star in the city, Edgbaston is emerging as a gastronomic destination. Indeed, two of Simpson’s chefs, Adam Bennett and Kristan Curtis, took fourth place at this year’s’culinary Olympics’, the Bocuse D’Or, Lyon – the highest position achieved by UK chefs. Douglas Blyde learns more.

Calling all Hip Hop lovers and soul food enthusiasts, one of London’s best club nights, Supa Dupa Fly is launching a pop-up kitchen.