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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

Blossoming Perry – ‘the best examples are the match of anything ever fermented’

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I review Adam Wells unique book on perry – a homage to one of the great under-rated drinks.

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How a snail trail led back to Manchester’s own flourishing flatbread scene

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Flatbreads are very much on trend. I explore the toppings wowing London and Manchester

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On fire! Musu chef Shaw’s smoking take on the Land of the Rising Sun

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I revisit one of may favourite Manchester restaurants and find Musu has upped its game even further

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Yakima Valley dreaming! C’mon smell the hops – and the cilantro

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Yakima in America’s Pacific North-West is the hop capital of world and a great area for a road trip

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Tom and Laurissa’s Pignut – sustainable restaurant that prides itself on going to ground

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Foraging and sustainability are at the forefront for exciting Yorkshire restaurant Pignut

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Butter chicken and mutton keema conjure up memories of the Old Delhi maze

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The Delhi House Cafe is a homage to the Indian capital’s culinary legacy – with some inevitable compromises

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Hokkaidō comes to Didsbury – meeting the creative couple behind Midori at Wine and Wallop

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Didsbury bar Wine and Wallop is hosting seriously good, authentic Japanese cuisine created by a globe-trotting couple.

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Historic Brewing Conference, Mcr – cheers to August’s unmissable mash-up

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Beer has been around since pre-historic times. Learn more about its incredible journey at a unique event in Manchester.

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