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…

, ,

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
,

Dockworkers’ tipple Rum & Black the new rock and roll?

Neil Sowerby rediscovers rum and black but in a form that's certainly an upgrade thanks to Salford Rum Company
,

Calcio’s a game of two halves – retro sports bar and shrine to Brazilian new wave cuisine!

High end Brazilian chef Caroline Martins has set up in Manchester NQ retro sports bar Calcio and her menu is sensational
, ,

Begone the travails of trembling madness – York’s Skosh really is a wizard restaurant

Skosh in York offers a globally eclectic small plates menu. Does it work?
,

How my gurning Medlock gurnard spouted from Gandalf’s mouth

Meet the gurnard, one of our ugliest and yet tastiest fish
©2021-23 Copyright Neil Sowerby unless otherwise indicated. All right reserved.