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…

Who’s the big cheese around here? Graviéra Krítis or Rogue River Blue?

Neil Sowerby weighs up two new cheeses in his life – one from Crete, one from Oregon
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BiBi – an Indian restaurant like no other thanks to the genius of Chet Sharma

In the unlikely setting of Mayfair Chet Sharma has his subversive way with Indian cookery at BiBi
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Flavour Thesaurus 2 – Niki Segnit rocks with Nikki Sixx in one of the great riffs on food

Niki Segnit's 'More Flavours' follow-up to original Flavour Thesaurus is even more of a classic.

Calypso alert! Manchester Rum Festival opens up whole new spice worlds

Previewing Manchester Rum Festival with its array of rare tipples and calypso-fuelled partying
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Puy lentils? Pedigree legumes. But look instead to Abruzzo’s hand-picked marvels

I make an unseasonal lentil and chestnut soup, using hand-picked legumes from Italy's unsung Abruzzo region.
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