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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Proudly playful, Gurdeep’s Mother Tongue is an Asian cuisine game changer

Gurdeep Loyal's Mother Tongue is the standard bearer for Asian second generation cuisine.

All hail John Dory! Why I’m an apostle for this king of fish

My favourite fish is John Dory despite its uncouth appearance.
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Still squeamish about squirrel eating? Well, from little acorns…

Eating squirrels is not really a challenge. Cooked right, they can be tasty.
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Elizabeth Raffald presents ‘Rabbits Surprised’, ‘Pigeons Transmogrified’

Dr Neil's new biography of Elizabeth Raffald recounts a remarkable life beyond her genius as a cookery writer
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Food hall overload? I’m more for supporting great new indie restaurants

Why I'd prefer to support ambitious new indie restaurants rather than go down the increasingly commercialised food hall route.
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Having a Barrowland ball, cracking a crustacean – Glasgow belongs to me

Quite a day. Two Glasgow bucket list musts ticked off in a couple of hours: Crabshakk restaurant and Barrowland Ballroom. A feast of fresh seafood in still hip Finnieston, then Father John Misty in full sardonic flow at the legendary Gallowgate venue.
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