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Will Roberts

Will Roberts is a journalist currently living in the North East of England and working for The Northern Echo and the Darlington and Stockton Times.

Born in an agricultural area of County Durham, his love for food and travel started at an early age - when he funded school trips to France and Italy by making homemade soup and selling it to his parents' friends.

He is a graduate of the award-winning Journalism Studies course at the University of Sheffield. Upon graduating from Sheffield in 2003, he moved to Taiwan where he combined working as an English teacher with writing food and travel features for the British media.

He started working at The Northern Echo and Darlington and Stockton Times in 2006 and as well as covering the Teesdale area of County Durham, he also writes restaurant reviews, travel pieces and features. Will has traveled extensively throughout Asia, North America and Europe. He is a trained video journalist and a keen photographer.

Features by Will Roberts

Time to eat: South African grapefruit

Will Roberts recalls a childhood abhorring grapefruit. Not so now; this all grown-up palate jumped at the chance to sample seasonal South African varieties and even suggests a few unusual pairings.

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Where in the World to Eat: Chinese

For those who celebrate it, Chinese New Year revolves around two things – family and food. Will Roberts shares his world favourite feasts from the east.

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Penbugle Farm, Cornwall

Will Roberts meets the Cornish farmer behind Whole Foods Market's ethically produced meat.

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Wine and chocolate pairing: Stellenbosch, S.A.

The approach to the Waterford Estate is grand and flanked with orange trees.Wineries that look like this can't make bad wine.

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Summer food activities: Beekeeping in England

Will Roberts finds out what it's like to keep 20,000 pets.

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Forest feast

The forest in late spring is awash with edible treats. Will Roberts goes foraging.

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Ten courses for ten years: The Fourth Floor Cafe, Leeds

To celebrate a decade at The Fourth Floor Cafe in Harvey Nicks, Leeds chef Richard Walton-Allen offers up a globally-influenced ten-course tasting menu Will Roberts takes up the challenge.

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Nose to tail eating in Taipei's street food markets

If snake-blood shooters and intestine soup are the mainstays of Taipei's fast food scene, then how can these extreme food-loving islanders grimace at our affection for mouldy Stilton cheese? wonders Will Roberts.

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Game On

The best of Corsica is found inland, says Will Roberts, as he tackles Wild Boar and Honey Stew away from the cocktail-crazy harbour of Calvi.

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Editor's Choice

Helen Hokin's July Picks

07/07/2010

Foodtripper: The Collection has just launched. This boutique selection of the world's best cookery holidays brings global gourmet retreats direct to your fingertips... your very own delicious escape is just a click away. On Foodtripper TV, we’ve invited top chef Rowley Leigh to make the most of Spain's short-lived Picota cherry season, cooking up a classic clafoutis. And we have a fab holiday to Spain's Jerte Valley for one lucky individual.

Helen Hokin's June Picks

10/06/2010

In anticipation of a long, hot, British summer I stay close to home dropping by Le Cafe Anglais where Rowley Leigh - just turned 60 - shares future plans for the restaurant and role as poster boy for the forthcoming Picota cherry season. Across town, at The Lanesborough, Heinz Beck's elegant summer menu is served. Go there for the chaud-froid Herbal infusion with tuna tartare and green tea sorbet - more Mediterranean gluttony than molecular gastronomy.

Helen Hokin's May Picks

02/05/2010

Foodtripper met the most lauded chefs on earth at The World's Fifty Best Restaurant Awards. Taking 1st prize is Noma in Copehagen knocking El Bulli off the top spot and sending a ripple effect through the chart. Heston moves down to 3rd place. Hibiscus is in, by a whisker, at number 49 leaving the total number of Brits in the top 50 at a mere three. If you missed our live tweets on the night then start following us on twitter for future live updates.