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Hospitality

Suite dreams

Whether it's LA for a peaceful retreat that was once an infamous motel, Sri Lanka for boutique luxury or a Provençal village for a hôtel particulier, here are our favourite new hotels.

  • Issue #153
  • 7 min read
Modern three-story hotel building with wooden slat screens nestled among coconut palm trees
Food & Drink

In good taste

An Appalachian homage, exquisite French delicacies, avocado on toast and a comfort-food favourite — indulge in some of the tastiest treats on our radar this month.

  • Issue #153
  • 12 min read
People dining at outdoor tables with green chairs outside Insaciável wine bar in Lisbon
Food & Drink

Tour de forks

From a Parisian chocolatier-cum-café to a French hideaway in London and a terrific tarte tatin, there is plenty of Gallic flavour to this month’s rundown of restaurants and recipes.

  • Issue #152
  • 7 min read
Ravioli of raw kohlrabi, confit algues and apples garnished with sesame seeds and herbs in a fluted ceramic bowl
Food & Drink

Slice things up

Here's what's fresh in the gourmet world: from a cheese affineur who goes to grate lengths to a Norwegian opening in Tokyo and the launch of a newly renovated Los Angeles legend.

  • Issue #151
  • 7 min read
Hand holding white plate with thinly sliced cured meat, rustic bread, and cheese wedge
Travel and restaurants

Overnight successes

Catch the Northern Lights in a small Swedish city or sample wine on a Portuguese island, where you stay matters. Here are three boltholes that are destinations in themselves.

  • Issue #150
  • 6 min read
Overnight successes
Travel and restaurants

Orders of merit

From a buzzy Berlin food hall to a Japanese lunch legend’s fresh start, we round up the pick of the new culinary openings, flavoured with a lip-smacking recipe for crispy chicken.

  • Issue #150
  • 8 min read
Four people wearing aprons standing together smiling in front of floral wallpaper and boat drawings
Retail

Bags of potential

As Christmas beckons, we circumnavigate the globe with more efficiency and insider nous than Santa himself, dropping in on the finest spots and shops to source seasonal gifts.

  • Issue #149
  • 12 min read
Two tourists dining outdoors with Table Mountain and Cape Town architecture in background
Entertaining

Tables of contentment

When it comes to the annual landmarks of your social calendar, little is more significant than the moment you set your festive table. Here, our friends in food and hospitality share their tips.

  • Issue #149
  • 10 min read
Jennifer Roberts, CEO of Design Miami, portrait illustration
Retail

Shop around

From Prague to Palma, here are suggestions for out-of-the-way places that are worth a detour to discover.

  • Issue #148
  • 1 min read
Books about London pubs and architecture displayed including Public House and guides to East London and Hackney
Food & Drink

Snack to it

Cuba-via-Miami flavours arrive in Singapore's Boat Quay, while Lisbon gains a new rooftop retreat.

  • Issue #148
  • 7 min read
Five people dining together at wooden table in restaurant with plants and pendant lighting

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