Saturday 27 February
Last year there were many restaurant closures in Manhattan. Across Gotham more than 500 establishments from ambitious upstarts to legends such as Tavern on the Green shut their doors due to the economic downturn.
Thursday 21 June
Drinks at a smart hotel after work. Two glasses of something chilled. And two bowls: one piled high with fat green olives, the other teeming with something roasted and nutty.
Saturday 26 March
Something for the weekend: Monocle’s global pick of exhibitions to lose your Saturday in, pop-up restaurants to savour a Sunday lunch, and films to watch while you bid adieu to the weekend come Sunday evening.
The Hollywood actor, director and fashion designer shares his ‘last meal’ in a restaurant built into the rocks near his home in Provence.
Monday 16 May
When the annual list of the world’s 50 best restaurants was published earlier this month, one establishment stood out: Eleven Madison Park, which jumped an unrivaled 26 places on the global list, to number 24
Monday 25 July
The highlight of the specials on the menu at Fanza, a restaurant in Birobidzhan, the capital of Russia’s Jewish Autonomous Region is wild boar.
Thursday 4 March
A few years ago, when it was planning its entrance into the US, the Lebanese chain Kabab-ji hired a consulting firm for recommendations on where it should locate the first of its full-service kebab restaurants.
We at Monocle like simple things done well. That’s why this month we focus on the essentials – a perfectly brewed coffee, sharply curated retail, and two blissful hotels – one whose build adheres to a traditional local love…
Friday 1 July
Something for your weekend: Monocle’s global selection, including pop up shops, pop up restaurants, and an anonymous music producer’s long-awaited record release.
Thursday 28 February
A New York institution has landed in London. But shouldn't cities be excited for their own homegrown successes?
Tuesday 30 April
The crowning of El Celler de Can Roca as the world's best restaurant is a deserving win but let's not confuse tasty cuisine with high culture.
CNN’s man in Baghdad, Michael Ware is one of few western journalists to have reported from insurgent camps. An avid rugby fan, we met him in Paris where he was covering the World Cup. He selects the touristy Thai restaurant…
Monocle brings its taste for global cuisine, impeccable coffee and serene interiors to the Japanese capital with the first Monocle Café.
Most restaurants boast of using only fresh ingredients but they don’t come much fresher than at De Kas.
As well as being the front man of Swiss electronica band Yello, Dieter Meier grows hazelnuts and owns three restaurants – one of which is Ocho Once.
Thursday 23 May
Climbing the career ladder isn't necessarily the path to job satisfaction – there are lessons to be learned from a man who has waited the same tables for 40 years.
Tuesday 24 April
For foodies around the world the idea of having a last meal is harrowing.
Renowned ceramic artist Edmund de Waal chooses an Italian restaurant in London’s Soho neighbourhood for his ‘last meal’. He’s fascinated by the visual experience of eating and at his alloted restaurant the food comes tapas…
Thursday 2 May
A restaurant that aims for a relaxed atmosphere is to be commended – but your best friends should be sat around the table with you, not taking your order.
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