Joel Porter

London

Freelance Writer, Editor & PR Consultant at Freelance

Freelance Food & Travel Writer for BBC Good Food, CNN, National Geographic Traveller, The Independent, Evening Standard etc 🌭🍟🍜🍣🍩✈️

Articles

Burleigh County deputy finishes pizza order after driver arrested

1 week ago | kxnet.com | Joel Porter

Burleigh County, N.D. (KXNET)- When you call the police, you expect them to show up in 30 minutes or less. But one sheriff’s deputy in Burleigh County says one recent call was memorable no matter how you slice it. After four years, Burleigh County Deputy Zach Bugbee knows better than to predict what will happen on a patrol shift. “That’s definitely one of the appeals to this job, no two days are the same,” Bugbee said.
Man in Bismarck arrested for sex crimes

1 month ago | kxnet.com | Joel Porter

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — A man in Bismarck is now facing jail time after investigators say he was sending inappropriate messages to who he thought was a teen girl. A special agent with the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation says that within the last three weeks, Brandon Lee Longie started messaging a profile on Facebook. The agent says in the messages, Lee Longie asked the person in the profile to take nude pictures and send them to him.
Done New York? Here are the 10 best US cities for food lovers to visit next

1 month ago | bbcgoodfood.com | Joel Porter

10 US cities to visit next for excellent foodBest for fresh seafood and coastal New England charmFor a small New England coastal city of just 65,000 people, Portland, Maine enjoys a rather outsized reputation for its food scene – and deservedly so.
Done New York? Here are the 10 best US cities for food lovers to visit next

1 month ago | bbcgoodfood.com | Joel Porter

10 US cities to visit next for excellent foodBest for fresh seafood and coastal New England charmFor a small New England coastal city of just 65,000 people, Portland, Maine enjoys a rather outsized reputation for its food scene – and deservedly so.
House lawmakers pass property tax relief bill

1 month ago | kxnet.com | Joel Porter

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — North Dakota state lawmakers are getting a break from the capitol for a few days, but before they went home, House lawmakers voted ‘yes’ to what many of them hope will be sizable tax relief for people in the state. On Wednesday, state representatives approved House Bill 1176, which will increase people’s property tax credit from $500 to $1,450 a year.
Shaving Time Off Your Next Trip To The Cath Lab

2 months ago | foamfrat.com | Joel Porter

Whether your program is primarily 9-1-1, interfacility transport (IFT), or a combination of both, the likelihood of being responsible for the safe and expeditious transport of a STEMI patient is high for anyone in the out-of-hospital care setting.
Children's Dental Health Month

2 months ago | kxnet.com | Edward Segal |Joel Porter

NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — For our February 14th KX Conversation, Joel Porter spoke with Toni Hruby, an Oral Health Prevention Coordinator with the North Dakota Health and Human Services Department. During the conversation, Hruby discussed Children’s Dental Health Month and the importance of taking care of your oral health, even on Valentine’s Day.
Where to celebrate Burns Night in Scotland and the UK

Jan 19, 2025 | nationalgeographic.com | Joel Porter

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The first Burns supper was held in 1801, five years after the death of Scotland’s beloved poet, Robert Burns, setting a template that’s remained largely unchanged since: music, poetry, food, whisky. Held each year on or around 25 January (the writer’s birthday), Burns suppers traditionally begin with a reading of his poem, Selkirk Grace, along with a soup such as cullen skink.
The 11 biggest food trends for 2025

Dec 21, 2024 | nationalgeographic.com | Joel Porter

From clarified cocktails to specialist seaweed, here are the culinary trends to watch for the coming year.
Where to eat the best beef wellington in the UK

Sep 21, 2024 | nationalgeographic.com | Joel Porter

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Rich, luxurious and labour-intensive to make, beef wellington is a real indulgence. Traditionally a large piece of fillet covered in a layer of duxelles – finely chopped mushrooms and shallots – and wrapped in puff pastry, it’s long been a staple of some of the UK’s smartest hotel dining rooms. But you’ll find it in plenty more places besides, from Michelin-starred restaurants to country pubs. Here are some of the best.