October 2007
"Buy, taste and learn about the best foods all under the same roof." That's the slogan of Oscar Farinetti's super-market Eataly, which opened earlier this year in Turin. Housed in a former vermouth factory, Eataly offers…
October 2007
The Royal Cafe in Copenhagen has given birth to a new culinary phenomenon: Smushi - traditional Danish smørrebrød with a contemporary sushi twist. The idea was created by "gastronaut" Rud Christiansen, who talks to Monocle…
July 2011
From breakfast at a food lover’s market in Melbourne to a fresh brew in Miami’s art district, Monocle films four independent coffee shops that each reflect the unique nature of their neighbourhoods.
August 2012
Swiss military food is amongst the best military food in the world. We attend kitchen boot camp to witness operational excellence in the field of the culinary arts.
February 2011
Monocle laces up its hiking boots to look at an innovative marketing initiative to promote farming and manufacturing in the Swiss Alps.
November 2009
For the past eight decades, the Brasimba brewery has provided a rare slice of normality to the people of the DR Congo, a country that has endured a long history of conflict and unrest. Monocle's Steve Bloomfield visits the…
October 2011
As more and more chefs blur the boundary between kitchen and table, we visit the entrepreneurs who are inventing new ways to heighten the restaurant experience. We dropped in on all manner of temporary food events – from…
September 2011
Kamal Mouzawak, chef, writer and founder of the Souk El Tayeb farmers’ market, has made it his life’s mission to celebrate the regional produce and cuisine of Lebanon. As he prepares a feast for friends in his Batroun…
May 2013
We’ve handpicked the best cooking schools from around the world, including a Tasmanian cook leading guests from garden to kitchen and a chef’s guide to the markets of Israel.
January 2013
Monocle films heads to Toronto, Lisbon and Thessaloniki to discover some new recipes for success.
August 2012
Also known as Geppetto by the regular visitors, 56-year-old Aldo Sbruzzi not only resembles the animated character (Pinocchio’s father) for wearing his glasses at the tip of his nose but also for his kind service and pat…
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