Deer stalking in Scotland - The Spectator online

"Crawling through a moss-strewn stream on my hands and knees after six hours tramping and trailing up glen and doon valley by Tayside in the Scottish Highlands, the water flowing through and around my attire, I’m reminded why hunting deer is called stalking."

Click here to read the full article on deer stalking in Scotland and some tips on cooking game on The Spectator Scoff! website. Read More......

The Best of The US in the UK - Channel 4 Food

While Jamie's making his way around the USA, you can make the most of everything Stateside right here in the UK. From bowling alleys to diners, bars to steakhouses, Craig Butcher brings the best UK American venues to 4Food.

Click here to read the Jamie Oliver American Road Trip feature in full on the Channel 4 Food website. Read More......

Homage to Fromage - For GQ.com

"Learn how to pair cheese and alcohol for the perfect match.

"Just because cheese often heralds a meal's finale, doesn't mean you can't continue enjoying a tipple alongside it. There are an incredible variety of drinks that complement cheese. From lively hoppy ales to a dry sherry or full-bodied white wine, there's no reason you can't find your ideal match and wrap up your cheese course with a quaffable little number."

Click here to read the full cheese and alcohol matching feature on GQ.com Read More......

Forthcoming features

In the past I've routinely just linked to food and drink features I've already written which are live on the web and available to read. But with the changing of the seasons I thought now would be a good time to highlight what's coming up over the next few months with various outlets for Autumn. Unfortunately I can't be particularly specific as features editors rarely enjoy their stories being aired to competitors, but here's what's coming up:

1) An Italian food feature for men's magazine website GQ.com due online in November.
2) A food and drink matching feature, also for GQ.com due online in October.
3) A drinks feature for Esquire magazine in the UK, coming out in the November issue which will be on the news-stands in early October.
4) An Icelandic travel and food feature for Foodtripper.com, online in October.
5) A Scottish travel feature for The Specator / Scoff, online in late September.
6) An Autumnal feature for the delicious. magazine website, online in late September.
7) A restaurant feature for Channel 4 Food, online in early September to accompany the Jamie Oliver American Road trip TV series.
8) A coffee feature for US coffee magazine Roast, available in their January/February 2010 issue, out early January 2010 I think.

Keep checking the Craig Butcher website which will have links for all the features above once they've gone live. Read More......

Top 10 hottest chefs in the USA: Channel 4 Food

"Celebrity chefs aren’t a uniquely British phenomenon - the USA has some serious talent of its own. Craig Butcher pits award-winning American chefs, old and new, against home-grown favourites here in the UK for 4Food."

This is a commissioned feature for the Channel 4 Food website to accompany Jamie Oliver's new American Road Trip TV series. Click here to read the full article on the Channel 4 Food website and keep an eye out for another feature to accompany the new Jamie Oliver American Road trip series coming soon. Read More......

Cocktail bar review: Foodtripper.com

"Unashamedly swanky, JuJu's crafted cocktails and Asian inspired nibbles draw a distinguished crowd. Craig Butcher plays barfly.

At the quieter end of the King’s Road where Babushka bar once stood, award-winning champagne and cocktail bar JuJu has cosied up next to Brazilian sushi sensation Sushinho..."

Click here to visit the Foodtripper.com website and read the article in full. Read More......