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Neil Sowerby

Neil Sowerby

The outstanding northern food and drink journalist of his generation

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180114 View From Needle

Grungeless in Seattle – still a stunning city to rock up in

Our Seattle city tour started with Pike Place. Buskers, bars, banter, the first Starbucks with...

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'Call me Sloppy Giuseppe, I still prefer a big crust' - GB Pizza Co., West Didsbury, Review

Neil Sowerby enjoys light bases and local toppings in Didsbury's latest pizza gaff

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Yakima Valley dreaming – c’mon smell the hops

Of all the stop-offs on our San Francisco to Seattle road trip Yakima wasn’t the...

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'Expectations were low... we were wrong' - Vocation & Co., Hebden Bridge, Review

Neil Sowerby enjoys an immaculate craft beer taqueria in an unlikely spot

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Gran Canaria springs surprises – from mountains to the sea

It all changed at the Bohemia after 2009 when it was acquired by its current...

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Landing on Jupiter – why Portland’s out of this world

We had been asked when booking the Jupiter Hotel, a converted motel, whether we preferred...

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Hipsters, hopsters and mountain men meet in laid-back Bend

Visiting Bend, it helped It helped to have such a quirky lodging, which follows the...

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Hear from TV adventurer Monty Halls at Destinations: The Holiday & Travel Show

Free tickets up for grabs for travel show and motivational talks

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Orange wine with your turkey this year? It’s the future

Neil Sowerby strays from the mainstream to pick twelve challenging Christmas crackers

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The Inn at Whitewell’s a timeless country gem

Nowadays, given a savvily smart makeover while retaining traditional character, the Inn’s a perfect laid-back...

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Lash on a leash - 10 stops on Manchester's only dog-friendly bar crawl

Neil Sowerby takes Captain Smidge out on a bender in Manchester city centre

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10 luminous spots on a North California Road Trip

On his San Francisco to Seattle road trip Neil Sowerby couldn't resist Sonoma wine country...