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3 February 2017
US food writer Colman Andrews on why the world should be more appreciative of British food, Hong Kong’s brand new food-truck pilot project and the week’s top headlines from Tokyo.
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3 February 2017
US food writer Colman Andrews on why the world should be more appreciative of British food, Hong Kong’s brand new food-truck pilot project and the week’s top headlines from Tokyo.
3 March 2019
We assess the impact of refugees from Nazi Europe on British culture. Plus: abstract artwork, how to retell Shakespeare and the weekend papers.
27 October 2014
As Halloween approaches we learn about all things gothic with the curator of a new exhibition at the British Library and find out about this year’s costume trends. Plus a report from the CMJ Music Marathon in New York and…
10 August 2018
Merlin Labron-Johnson, one of the UK’s youngest Michelin-starred chefs, talks to us about his cooking principles. Plus: top tricks to fight food waste and London’s unique ice-cream exhibition by Bompas & Parr.
2 September 2014
A look at British Brutalist architecture as Tom Morris meets the designer of a new Barbican-themed computer game, Edward Mascarenhas. We also climb London’s Trellick Tower to talk bags with Ally Capellino, present the…
16 March 2019
Nick Haramis, editor in chief of ‘Interview’, explains why the title is returning to its original size. Plus, a magazine that covers things you can’t find online and a century of imagery from British ‘Vogue’.
6 August 2022
We speak with Ted Kessler, former editor of ‘Q’, about his new memoir ‘Paper Cuts: How I Destroyed the British Music Press and Other Misadventures’. We also speak with Haiane Avakian, editor in chief of ‘Svoi’, which covers…
13 June 2016
We head to central London's Euston Road to visit the British Library. Back in 2014 when the building was given its heritage listing, it created much chatter and surprise among those who remember its turbulent story; we find…
8 July 2022
We find out the subtle differences between Portugal’s alvarinho grape and Spain’s albariño, celebrate10 years of London’s famed Honey & Co and look at a new book that takes us on a cheese-based tour of the UK.
7 June 2019
We speak to Namita Gokhale, founder and director of the annual ZEE Jaipur Literature festival. A taste of the festival will be at the British Library from 14-16 June to celebrate South Asia’s unique literary heritage.
5 December 2023
Monocle’s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, joins Nic Monisse in the studio for a special round-up of the 2023 Fashion Awards in London, with commentary and interviews from Clara Mercer, Julie Liu and Alice and Charlie…
11 July 2014
We’re in Vienna to see how conservative Austrian eaters are getting into the taste of experimental dining. We also hear how food-art duo Bompas & Parr are trying to save the heritage of British menus and get a taster of a…
14 November 2017
We take a look around a fishing and surfing village that has become a destination for fresh, wild and adventurous restaurants.
10 March 2017
This week we review March’s book releases with John Mitchinson, co-founder of Unbound, and Anne Meadows, commissioning editor at Granta and Portobello. Plus: we preview this month’s must-see TV with John Doyle of Toronto’s…
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