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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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Unveiled: the terrific 2026 MFDF Awards shortlist – cast your votes now

Check out who is up for a gong in the 2026 MFDF Awards. The shortlists have been announced and there's so much to get your teeth into
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In Seef hands again – the working class Antwerp beer that simply evaporated

What could be more authentically working class than an entire neighbourhood named after a beer? Seefhoek has kept its gritty character against the forces  of gentrification decades after Seef, its iconic foaming raison d’etre, was consigned…
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Celebrating Mexican Independence Day with Santiago Lastra’s goosegog salsa

Gooseberries replace tomatillos in the classic Mexican salsa, according to the gospel of Santiago Lastra. I pair it with oxtail
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Northumbrian spirit – Ad Gefrin matches pioneering whisky with ancient treasures

Whisky tasting and Anglo-Saxon culture combine in the must-visit Northumbrian attraction Ad Gefrin

Gomo meets Bullgogi – a tale of two Koreans fermenting their own cool culinary K-Pop

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I taste glorious kimchi in Glasgow and get down to some serious Korean grilling in Manchester

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Lichen the taste – Black Stone Flower delivers a punch in Chettinad Chicken

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Neil Sowerby relishes a delightful Indian ingredient he’d never encountered before

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Dream dining at the Pentonbridge Inn (and a curious Cumbrian trail there)

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Chris Archer’s Michelin starred cuisine has put the Pentonbridge Inn on the map … and there’s so much else to relish in Cumbria

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Pickled Onion Monster Munch Beurre Blanc, Mr Springsteen?

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Monster Munch meets Bruce Springsteen at Kirkby Burton’s Norman’s Neighbourhood Kitchen

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Capreolus – distilling the ethereal essence of the mighty quince

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Exploring the remarkable spirit world of Capreolus Distillery

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In their own words: why female head chefs are flourishing around Manchester…

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I speak to eight female head chefs about their rise in a male-dominated industry

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Secret SAMPA offers cutting edge Brazilian fusion and grape revelations

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Caroline Martins’ Chef’s Table brings its Brazilian-British fusion to a new Northern Quarter venue

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Viva Louis Vegas! American-Italian comfort food it’d be a crime to miss

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Manchester’s glamorous Louis has a new summer menu that reinforces the American-Italian food theme

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