Claudia Jacob
Meet the restaurant fixers: Three hospitality specialists helping get branding, uniforms and lighting just right
It takes more than a menu to make a restaurant successful. From dapper workwear to perfect ambiance, there’s plenty to prepare before the first order arrives. Here are three top global talents to call.
Two new restaurants to have on your radar: Adam Albin in Stockholm and Odo East Village in New York
Tickling your taste buds with dishes on offer at new openings in Stockholm and New York.
The Basque art museum with big ambitions
Home to one of the finest old master collections in France, Bayonne’s Musée Bonnat-Helleu has finally reopened after a 14-year renovation. Its new director wants to spark a cultural renaissance.
What is so special about ‘Le Petit Prince’?
On its 80th anniversary, France’s bestselling and most widely translated children’s fable proves that simple narratives speak volumes.
The commute: Take the London Underground with Broadsheet founder Nick Shelton
We accompany Nick Shelton, the Australian founder of media platform Broadsheet, on his morning journey across London and ponder the future of museum security.
Five of this summer’s best retail and hospitality concepts, from the UK to Italy and beyond
Museum dining has been given a welcome revamp at London’s V&A East, while ‘romantic’ British fare is being imported to Mexico city.
Six shops to know in Thailand for smart retail therapy
Thailand is brimming with thoughtful retailers, unique designers and independent retailers. These are a few of our favourites.
Photo London’s director on finding a wider frame beneath Olympia’s vaulted ceiling
Monocle speaks to Photo London’s director, Sophie Parker, to find out what visitors can expect and her highlights of this year’s programme.
Parisian flair meets Dutch comfort at the new Bouillon d’Amsterdam restaurant in Hotel Die Port van Cleve
A peek inside the Dutch capital’s latest opening that is bringing the cheap-and-cheerful charm of bouillons to the Netherlands.
Twelve creatives on the art of watchmaking and why horology will stand the test of time
Designers, architects, chefs and more tell us about their favourite watches, their fascination with complications and timekeeping as a fundamental element of any professional’s life.
