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…

Tarte Tatin – quest for the golden apples in the Galeries Lafayette
A cookery lesson in the heart of Paris leads me on a quest to discover the secrets of tarte tatin

Mythical feasts of Mykonos as Fenix lands by the ‘wine dark’ Irwell
Fenix is a glamorous addition to the Manchester food and drink scene. Does it matter if it is not always authentically Greek?

Random reads – my recommended books of 2023
My pick of some favourite titles – from Berlin to bars, spooks to noodles

Grass-fed, grain-fed, dry-aged, wet-aged or Aussie tucker – What’s your beef?
Dry-aged, wet-aged, grass-fed, grain-fed. Exploring what makes the beef you eat

My Italian Food Trail: Lampredotto in Florence
There's no sandwich quite like the Florentine tripe classic, Lampredotto. RIP Russell Norman, who certainly saw it as a signature dish

Review of Pen Vogler’s ‘Stuffed’ with a nod to when turnips were sexy
Pen Vogler's latest book is a history of good food and hard times in Britain. Sounds familiar?






