I grow my own, brave the kitchen heat and know my woozy way around a wine list. Welcome to my post-lockdown world…
You may call it a blog if you must. It’s certainly a change of direction I’ve been putting off through years of journalistic hyper-activity. The lockdowns have made me reassess the food and drink I really care about. I feel refreshed and free of restraint. Even so. Please excuse the solipsistic sounding neilsowerby.co.uk. It’s not just about me. More the discoveries I want to share. Read more…
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Neil Sowerby2025-04-09 18:50:302025-04-09 18:50:37Bacalhau to the future – the time I shared salt cod with Cristiano Ronaldo 
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Neil Sowerby2025-03-13 21:35:022025-03-14 15:28:29Bhoys for the black stuff – how Gen Z foams at the mouth for Irish pubs
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Neil Sowerby2025-02-24 19:25:142025-02-24 19:25:33On a rewarding London spice trail I went crackers for starry Anglo Thai
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Neil Sowerby2025-02-20 10:00:552025-02-23 10:04:35A tale of two Sohos: anarchist assassins and hospitality incubators
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Neil Sowerby2025-02-14 17:40:482025-02-15 09:41:55Biodynamic Washington wine (and a slice of David Lynch’s cherry pie)
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Neil Sowerby2025-02-09 15:40:452025-02-09 15:52:03The Sampa basement tapes – Caroline Martins’ 10 Brazilian food tips