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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Neil Sowerby2026-05-11 16:13:352026-05-11 18:50:03Bella Bologna is pasta and mortadella centrale… yet a whole lot more
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Neil Sowerby2026-04-27 13:35:452026-04-27 14:52:37No piece of cake! Expect fierce contest for Le Cordon Bleu’s Pâtisserie Scholarship
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Neil Sowerby2026-04-25 11:26:022026-04-25 11:26:11Join the morel crusade as Mike Shaw gives the Freemasons new belief
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Neil Sowerby2026-04-21 15:18:272026-04-21 15:23:50It’s a Dhokla shock as Bundobust casts off its menu shackles
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Neil Sowerby2026-04-01 19:47:232026-04-01 20:11:27Why I’m still yapping – homage to a great French wine pioneer
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Neil Sowerby2026-03-22 16:14:452026-03-22 16:18:08How Jayasekara’s The Cocochine has brought a unique magic to Mayfair