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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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
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2024 MANCHESTER FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL AWARDS SHORTLISTS – CAST YOUR VOTE NOW

These are the shortlists for the 2024 Manchester Food and Drink Awards. Make your public vote count
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Off with its leaves – how I finally executed a recipe using Good King Henry

Good King Henry was a plant gift from the Gods but what to do with it?
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Omelette Arnold Bennett – the making of a masterpiece

The egg dish named after author Arnold Bennett is arguably his most lasting legacy
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The Book of Pintxos – inside story of Basque small plates

American ex-pat Marti Buckley is the great champion for Basque food and her new book is definitive
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