European Culinary Travel

Newcastle upon Tyne is the place to visit to learn about wine, go on adventures in food and drink at an annual festival and try a restaurant serving classic British food.

Feb 7, 2010 - Elaine Findlay

Eat delicious food at Alnwick Castle (aka Hogwarts), try traditionally smoked kippers at Craster and enjoy the best of Northumbrian food at the Alnwick Food Festival.

Jan 24, 2010 - Elaine Findlay

Warwickshire is the place to visit to dine in Shakespeare's home town, experience 1950s American Diner food at Leamington and eat with the ghosts at Ettington Hall.

Jan 17, 2010 - Elaine Findlay

Essex is where the culinary traveller can learn about the history of jam making in Tiptree, malt making at Great Dunmow and dine on fine local seafood at Mistley

Jan 17, 2010 - Elaine Findlay

The Dunmow Flitch has been awarded to happily married couples for centuries. Read about the history of this ancient ceremony and find out when it will be held next.

Jan 17, 2010 - Elaine Findlay

Cambridgeshire is not only home to College Pudding, but is also the place to buy fine food from a traditional smokery, drink Elgood's beer and dine at the Barn, Pidsley.

Jan 14, 2010 - Elaine Findlay

Hertfordshire is the place to visit to buy Braughing sausages, eat comfort food at the Fox in Harpenden and learn how to cook sushi and Indian food in Rickmansworth.

Jan 13, 2010 - Elaine Findlay

Home to a historic Inn at Woburn, Harpers farm shop and birthplace of the Bedfordshire Clanger this English county is an ideal place for the culinary traveller to visit

Jan 12, 2010 - Elaine Findlay

Milton Keynes is the place for the culinary traveller to visit to dine out on cock and bull stories, eat award winning Thai and lunch in secret at Bletchley Park.

Jan 11, 2010 - Elaine Findlay

Visit Buckinghamshire and try Aylesbury duck in the town it was traditionally bred, eat Roald Dahl inspired food and attend a chocolate making workshop.

Jan 10, 2010 - Elaine Findlay

The historic city of Oxford is where the culinary traveller will find Jamie's Italian restaurant and can discuss food in literature with people from Oxford Gastronomica.

Jan 2, 2010 - Elaine Findlay

The Roux family owned, 3 Michelin star, Waterside Inn at Bray and a tour of the Great Kitchen at Windsor Castle make Berkshire a great place to visit on a culinary tour.

Dec 28, 2009 - Elaine Findlay

The Crockford Bridge Farm Shop and Pick Your Own at Addlestone, and the Denbies Vineyard at Dorking are just two places to visit when taking a culinary tour of Surrey.

Dec 28, 2009 - Elaine Findlay

Switzerland is famous for its chocolate. Why not take the Swiss Chocolate Train to the Cailler Nestlé Visitor Centre and learn how this sweet is made from cocoa beans?

Dec 28, 2009 - Elaine Findlay

Kent is not just the garden of England, it's also the place to visit to try Whitstable oysters, eat Romney lamb at The Royal Oak and tour the Shepherd Neame Brewery.

Dec 15, 2009 - Elaine Findlay

A culinary tour of East Sussex includes learning how to rear pigs at Rotherfield, eating fine pub food at Mark Cross near Crowborough and enjoying Rye Bay Scallop Week.

Dec 13, 2009 - Elaine Findlay

With fine dining and Sussex Smokies available at Borde Hill and organic food at the Goodwood farm shop, West Sussex is well worth visiting as part of a culinary tour.

Dec 13, 2009 - Elaine Findlay

Visit Hampshire to inspect the only roadside restaurant mentioned in the Good Food Guide, dine at the White Star Tavern in Southampton and tour the Ringwood Brewery.

Dec 4, 2009 - Elaine Findlay

Dorset is home to the Lesley Waters Cooking School, West Beach fish restaurant and an excellent farm shop selling dairy, veg. and meat produce at Pamphill near Wimborne.

Dec 2, 2009 - Elaine Findlay

With the Wild Food School at Lostwithiel, the Purely Cornish shops at Looe and the award winning Chough Bakery at Padstow, Cornwall is a great place for a culinary tour.

Nov 29, 2009 - Elaine Findlay

From Mediterranean food at Croyde, quality free range meat at Okehampton and fresh fish and shell fish at Bideford, North Devon has a lot to offer the culinary traveller.

Nov 29, 2009 - Elaine Findlay

Devon is the home of the cream tea, a group of Benedictine monks selling controversial tonic wine and an award winning smokehouse making it a tasty county to visit.

Nov 29, 2009 - Elaine Findlay

Famous for its scrumpy cider and Cheddar cheese, Somerset is also the place to buy and try buffalo meat. It's a wonderful county to visit on a culinary tour of the UK.

Nov 28, 2009 - Elaine Findlay

From award winning cream teas, to mild cured Wiltshire ham and Wiltshire bacon, to delicious preserves, relishes and mustards, this county will delight any gourmet.

Nov 28, 2009 - Elaine Findlay

Double Gloucester cheese eating and cheese rolling competitions, chocolate making and nostalgic steam train dining all make Gloucestershire a wonderful county to visit.

Nov 28, 2009 - Elaine Findlay

Food festivals in Italy celebrate virtually every type of food available and occur at all times of the year, but chocolate festivals are the highlight for many.

Feb 6, 2010 - Dynise Basore

Millions of cod journey from the Barents Sea, arriving at the Lofoten islands just as the weather is perfect for sun drying the fish to achieve the optimum quality.

Feb 5, 2010 - Nickolas Johnson

Here is a brief history of and recipe for Krapfen, the sweet-filled fried dough that southern Germans eat en masse in the days leading up to Mardi Gras or Carnival.

Feb 4, 2010 - Kate Rodriguez

This A-to-Z guide to classic dishes from England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland proves that there are plenty of good reasons to enjoy great British cooking.

Feb 2, 2010 - Norman Kolpas

A versatile commodity, olive oil, or the 'liquid gold of Provence,' is the cornerstone of Provençal cuisine and is reknown for its benefits in the skin care industry.

Jan 4, 2010 - Heidi Brand

Bulgarian people love to entertain. Music, dancing and delicious food of Bulgaria is all part of the experience.

Nov 26, 2009 - Sharon Doncheva

A modern restaurant specializing in the best of British food has been recognised for the quality of the dishes it offers at a local awards ceremony.

Nov 22, 2009 - Paula Sainthouse

Great authentic Spanish Paella at this fashionable London hot spot and then a soporific siesta - what better way to spend a Sunday!

Nov 20, 2009 - Nina Saville

Wander the streets of any city in Belgium, and the inviting aroma of freshly prepared Brussels or Liege style waffles seems to eminate from almost every direction.

Nov 16, 2009 - Erin De Santiago

Villefranche du Perigord, a small bastide town in SW France, surrounded by oak and chestnut forests offers the perfect opportunity to forage for natural treasures.

Nov 13, 2009 - Kerry Swash

Autumn - season of mists and mellow fruitfulness - and the little prince which falls from the sky! Or so the Walnut Producers of Perigord would have you believe.

Nov 13, 2009 - Kerry Swash

Autumn - season of mists and mellow fruitfulness - and the smoky sweet flavour of Chataigne. This Sweet chestnut soup from the Ardeche region of France is delicious.

Nov 13, 2009 - Kerry Swash

For 37 years, Chef Franco Taruschio and his English wife Ann ran Wales' Walnut Tree, earning a Michelin star and an OBE for the chef. Now he teaches eager students.

Nov 5, 2009 - Betsa Marsh

Fragrant and full of flavour, French cheese from Savoie can be enjoyed with an aperitif, a hearty main course or as a dessert in its own right.

Nov 4, 2009 - Solange Hando

Lovely food, stylish decor & great lighting! Home-made pasta, delicious seafood, fresh fish, mouth watering meat dishes & divine dolci - a must for Italian food buffs!

Nov 1, 2009 - Nina Saville

Not to be confused with the UK yeast extract spread, Geneva 'marmites' are available only in December during annual Escalade celebrations - and they have a tale to tell.

Oct 28, 2009 - Gail Mangold-Vine

Valencia's trendiest restaurant bar offers the best of modern Spanish Fusion cooking and tradititonal cuisine, live Flamenco Thursday and Fridays and a dJ at weekends.

Oct 11, 2009 - Nina Saville

A wonderful eatery with a lively atmosphere. Munch on scrumptious snacks in the trendy tapas bar or feast on finest Basque cooking upstairs.

Oct 9, 2009 - Nina Saville

Located in the small medieval town of Wangen, Thierry-Martin Winery produces some award winning wines, showcasing one of France's great winemaking regions.

Oct 3, 2009 - Erin De Santiago

England and especially the residents of Southwell can be justifiably proud of their Bramley apples. This year marks the premier cooking apple's bicentennial.

Oct 3, 2009 - Larry Ervin

Enjoy authentic and budget-friendly French food at restaurants on rue des Marronniers, one of Lyon's most popular streets for good French cuisine and local ambiance.

Sep 29, 2009 - Ngan Dam

The word vaunts Italy as the land of melted cheese, tomato sauce and crunchy, oven-baked dough base. But the lesser known pissaladière of Southern France is an equally v

Sep 29, 2009 - Claire Forster

While exploring Robin Hood's Sherwood Forest or nearby Southwell Minster, one could do worse than to seek out sustenance at Waggon & Horses in the sleepy village of Halam

Sep 27, 2009 - Larry Ervin

A beloved fall treat in the Swiss canton of Valais is a glass of wine, cider, or must with a plate of meats, cheeses, rye bread, pickles, fruit - and chestnuts.

Sep 23, 2009 - Gail Mangold-Vine

One of the most upmarket restaurants in Playa de las Americas outside of the hotel complexes, Tenerife's restaurant-in-the-castle categorically deserves a visit.

Sep 19, 2009 - Sasha Arms