Matthew Fort
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Matthew Fort, born January 29, 1954 is a British food writer and critic [1], [2].
Matthew Fort attended Eton College between 1961 and 1965, 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 in 1998 and Eating up Italy in 2004, with the sequel Eating Round Sicily due in 2007. 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.
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.
Matthew Fort is currently appearing as a judge on the BBC television series Great British Menu [4].
