I roam, grow my own, brave the kitchen heat and know my woozy way around a wine list. Welcome to my (very personal) world of food and drink…
After years of journalistic hyper-activity, lockdowns made me reassess the food and drink I really care about. Refreshed and unrestrained, I started this. Call it a blog if you must, it’s certainly a change of direction. Less about me, more the discoveries I want to share. Read more…
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Neil Sowerby2026-06-25 13:42:122026-06-25 13:42:12Danielle and Sofie to reopen OSMA and introduce Boutikk in Manchester’s Northern Quarter
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Neil Sowerby2026-06-14 14:56:242026-06-26 14:20:13A decade of daiquiris downed! Happy big birthday, Manchester Rum Festival
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Neil Sowerby2026-06-07 16:19:582026-06-25 10:29:15How Vilnius paints the town pink, while I try to scrub beetroot out of my chinos
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Neil Sowerby2026-05-11 16:13:352026-05-11 18:50:03Bella Bologna is pasta and mortadella centrale… yet a whole lot more
Kingston Black To Keeving – Why Gabe’s Cider Guide is the apple of my eye
Autumn is the season: Kentish Cobnuts
Rachel and Baratxuri the big winners at 2021 Manchester Food and Drink Awards
Ducie Street Warehouse – My case of the cheesy cauli wobbles?
Vintage Porto already had the wine dark wow factor… now it’s official
A river runs through it – 5 recommended reds from the stunning Douro Valley
Dystopian District? Less Blade Runner, More The Usual Suspects on a Plate
Expanding Pollen – and why life’s too short to make your own sourdough and croissants