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…

All the winners from The MFDF Awards 2024 on a night of New Century celebration
The 2024 Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards – all this year's winners

Win a fabulous six-bottle case of sherry to kick-start 2025
Your chance to win a six bottle case of sherry worth £122

Random reads – my recommended books of 2024 (and a reminiscence)
Food books dominate my best reads of the year but history and fiction also feature

Instagram glam and serious grub are not odd bedfellows. Discuss!
Exploring the tricky interface of over-the-top glamour and gourmet dining

Go with the flow – a delicious Dordogne foodie journey
The Dordogne remains one of the most idyllic regions of France but does it food still live up to its reputation?

How I grew to love the Bermondsey bounty at the expense of Borough
Borough boasts some impressive new restaurants but the Market can be an overcrowded nightmare. Escape to a
new foodie frontier