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 Sowerby2025-06-14 16:16:492025-06-14 16:17:05What’s your beef, Brian Boru? Hawksmoor Dublin, Clontarf Castle and a Viking bloodbath
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Neil Sowerby2025-06-05 15:47:102025-06-14 16:25:07An alternative Greek legend – Fenix pairs red snapper with mango and fills dolmades with wagyu
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Neil Sowerby2025-06-01 19:52:032025-06-03 10:25:19Aishling Moore’s golden touch and the wonder of West Cork wasabi
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Neil Sowerby2025-06-01 11:54:242025-06-01 16:31:55Nightingale season, radical seeds and troubled dreams in sparkling Sussex
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Neil Sowerby2025-05-28 15:44:202025-05-29 08:59:15Smoke me an eel to conjure up visions of brackish Fens and the wide Sargasso Sea
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Neil Sowerby2025-04-26 16:10:542025-04-26 16:11:01Mad about Manchester Rum Festival? Now you can make a groggy week of it!