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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

Winsome restaurant looks a perfect showcase for top chef Shaun Moffat

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Shaun Moffat is to be chef patron at a new Manchester restaurant called Winsome

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How I grew to love the Bermondsey bounty at Borough’s expense

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Borough boasts some impressive new restaurants but the Market can be an overcrowded nightmare. Escape to a
new foodie frontier

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All the winners from The MFDF Awards 2024 on a night of New Century celebration

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The 2024 Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards – all this year’s winners

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Win a fabulous six-bottle case of sherry to kick-start 2025

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Your chance to win a six bottle case of sherry worth £122

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Random reads – my recommended books of 2024 (and a reminiscence)

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Food books dominate my best reads of the year but history and fiction also feature

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Instagram glam and serious grub are not odd bedfellows. Discuss!

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Exploring the tricky interface of over-the-top glamour and gourmet dining

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Go with the flow – a delicious Dordogne foodie journey

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The Dordogne remains one of the most idyllic regions of France but does it food still live up to its reputation?

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2024 MANCHESTER FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL AWARDS SHORTLISTS – CAST YOUR VOTE NOW

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These are the shortlists for the 2024 Manchester Food and Drink Awards. Make your public vote count

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