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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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Join the morel crusade as Mike Shaw gives the Freemasons new belief

The Freemasons is a country gastropub that is in resurgent form
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It’s a Dhokla shock as Bundobust casts off its menu shackles

The Indian street food meets craft beer pioneer has revamped its food offering triumphantly
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Why I’m still yapping – homage to a great French wine pioneer

Yapp Brothers have been part of my wine loving life for decades. Great to see they are still going strong
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How Jayasekara’s The Cocochine has brought a unique magic to Mayfair

The Cocochine is one of London's finest restaurants with a great sustainable ethos. Why then does Michelin ignore it?
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Celebrating 20 years of El Gato Negro – cool city prime and brave Pennine gestation

Simon Shaw's homage to Spanish cuisine was born in a Pennine village and now has spent 10 years in central Manchester. What is El Gato Negro's secret?
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My Italian food trail – the ancient Umbrian ‘pea’ Roveja

Roveja is the ancient legume that came back from near extinction, but is the taste as good as the story?
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