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Neil Sowerby

Neil Sowerby

The outstanding northern food and drink journalist of his generation

Published
Stories
2019 08 20 Freemasons Exterior

Chef Steven Smith to mark his tenth anniversary at The Freemasons at Wiswell

Neil Sowerby celebrates with a sleepover – and recommends you do the same

2019 08 16 Bottles Of Rum

Dark spirits. Rum rocks, but could it take over from gin?

Neil Sowerby props up the bar once again in honour of national rum day

2019 07 22 Street Urchin Open Kitchen

‘A pescatarian wet dream’ - Street Urchin, Ancoats, reviewed

Neil Sowerby wonders if there’s anything fishy about Ancoats’ new seafood restaurant

190704 More Sunset

Fancy a visit to Denmark? – Aarhus is a haunting place

Neil Sowerby is delighted to toast Denmark’s lively second city

2019 07 12 Isabelle Restaurant Mcr

Changing the face of wine – Meet Manchester’s female sommeliers (Part 3)

In our third in an ongoing series, Neil Sowerby catches up with Isabelle Lynch, restaurant...

2019 07 27 Wtlgi Caroline Dubois

Changing the face of wine – Meet Manchester’s female sommeliers (Part 4)

Meet Caroline Dubois, Sommelier and General Manager at Stockport’s Where The Light Gets In

190703 River

In Deepest Dordogne is there life after foie gras?

Surely the Dordogne, bastion of regional tradition, built on foundations of foie gras, confit and...

2019 06 18 Exterior Of Speak In Code

‘The portal into cocktail Narnia’ - Speak In Code, Jacksons Row, reviewed

Neil Sowerby gets stuck into agar-agar gelled raisin pearls, carrot coladas and subsequent fireworks

2019 06 10 Thai No 6 Exterior

‘More gracious than golden pagoda glitz’ - Thai Kitchen No.6, Chapel Walks, reviewed

Neil Sowerby wonders whether six is a lucky number for Manchester’s newest Thai restaurant

2019 05 22 Kim Mcbride Erst Sommelier

Changing the face of wine – Meet Manchester’s female sommeliers (Part 2)

Neil Sowerby gets the pick of the list from Kim McBride Sommelier, erst, Ancoats

2019 05 20 Fabia Closeup 20 Stories

Changing the face of wine – Meet Manchester’s female sommeliers (Part 1)

In the first of a series, Neil Sowerby meets Fabia Bracco, head sommelier at 20 Stories

2019 04 15 Honest Burger First Look 10

‘So what sets them apart?’ - Honest Burgers, Bridge Street, reviewed

Neil Sowerby visits the newest contender in Manchester’s battle of the burgers