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 Sowerby2025-08-12 13:14:322025-08-21 09:31:29Secret SAMPA offers cutting edge Brazilian fusion and grape revelations
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Neil Sowerby2025-08-04 15:16:312025-08-21 16:02:58Viva Louis Vegas! American-Italian comfort food it’d be a crime to miss
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Neil Sowerby2025-07-21 13:38:512025-08-21 15:59:24Harissa stains on my pristine new tome? Blame the genius of Gurdeep Loyal
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Neil Sowerby2025-07-21 11:00:002025-07-21 17:22:28After a heavenly Hereford cider trail a true taste of terroir at The Riverside
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Neil Sowerby2025-07-21 09:47:532025-07-25 10:05:57Pip, Pearl and Josephine – forays into Prestwich, Chelsea and a certain Treehouse
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Neil Sowerby2025-07-18 19:33:302025-08-04 09:45:12Exploding the minerality ‘myth’… plus expert guides to great wine regions