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Neil Sowerby

Neil Sowerby

The outstanding northern food and drink journalist of his generation

Published
Stories
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

190414 Ponies

Tall trees and a small dog in the New Forest

Our base, the award-winning, mega dog-friendly Balmer Lawn Hotel, was itself built in the mid-1800s...

2019 04 08 Exterior Fishermans Table

'A star rising with the tide’ - The Fisherman’s Table, Marple, reviewed

Neil Sowerby nets himself quite a catch at this fabulous fish restaurant

2019 04 04 Little Yeti Outside

'This buzzing Chorlton diner's momo is a go go' - Little Yeti, Chorlton, reviewed

Neil Sowerby treks to the suburbs in search of a Himalayan culinary adventure

2019 03 26 Sardus Turriga

Sardus Vinoteca: “Arguably the finest Sardinian wine list in the country”

Neil Sowerby explores the grapes (and gins) of Sardinia at this new vinoteca on Bridge...

Hyssop Bulls Head Glossop

‘Top-notch kitchen talent is obvious’ - Hyssop at The Bulls Head, Glossop, reviewed

Neil Sowerby heads for the cobbles of Old Glossop to visit a beloved pub rescued...