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Kentaro Kobayashi
Known for no-nonsense dishes and a show teaching men to cook, TV chef Kentaro Kobayashi discusses his accidental route into the culinary world over a meal at his favourite Italian restaurant.
Observation
Five years ago Monocle hit the newsstands. Today it’s at the heart of a modern media company with old-school values. Editor in chief, Tyler Brûlé, looks back at his 25 highlights.
Novel Ideas – Tsutaya
As the big media store chains disappear, Japan's most successful book, music and magazine seller has opened a project that challenges everyone. We visit the floors of a refreshed retail landscape.
Media
A pioneering art gallery project in Oslo, a Q & A with Brussels-based publisher Andreas Qvist and a sleek new digi-radio.
Art market
A pioneering art gallery project in Oslo, a Q & A with Brussels-based publisher Andreas Qvist and a sleek new digi-radio.
Culture
Top tipping for 2012 and a round-up of the best books, music, and cinema, including Martin Westlake's Asian photography.
Novel ideas
As the big media store chains disappear, Japan’s most successful book, music and magazine seller has opened a project that challenges everyone. We visit the floors of a refreshed retail landscape.
Putting on the charm
Embrace the charm. It’s all around us this issue – from the compilation of a Charming Index (yes really) to features that just make us feel warm and cosy inside.
Floating on air
Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel, the duo behind French electro band Air, talk to Monocle about their working life, a reluctance to dance on stage and finding the voodoo power in the studio.
Deborah Voigt
Leading soprano Deborah Voigt chooses the suitably breath-taking lakeside Boathouse restaurant in Central Park for her imaginary last meal.
