Food & Drink
Street food is still a defining force in the culinary scene of Istanbul
The reinvention of Turkey’s largest city as a gastronomic hub continues apace – but not at the expense of the unfussy, authentic fare that has long delighted the metropolis.
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Recipe for success: Parma’s prestigious Alma culinary school
In Italy’s “food valley”, the next generation of chefs, sommeliers and artisans hone their skills.
Recipe: Halloumi with spiced honey, lemon yoghurt and plums
Swiss chef Ralph Schelling developed this dish while cooking at a villa in the Greek town of Porto Heli last summer. It puts the satisfyingly chewy texture and tangy flavour of halloumi at its…
A taste of Eurostar’s new premier-class dining menu
After taking over from Raymond Blanc, a culinary trio has crafted a four-course menu that signals a renaissance in railway dining.
The grape and the good: Chandra Kurt’s 20 best bottles for 2025
The Sri Lanka-born wine specialist is celebrating a decade of publishing her beloved magazine, ‘Weinseller Journal’. We ask her to suggest top bottles for the year to come.
The five best sando shops in Paris
Parisians famously adore bread and they also love Japanese food. Join the two and you’ve uncovered a new market, as have several restaurants in the capital selling ‘sandos’ – delicious Japanese milk-bread lunches.
Becoming tolerant of food intolerances is knowing that it’s none of your business
A large and increasing number of people now identify as sufferers of food allergies and intolerances. But what’s the recipe for catering to those who might be simply picky and neurotic?
How to celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes in 10 dishes
Keen to rethink the passé holiday roast or terminally dry turkey? Monocle’s recipe writer Aya Nishimura has some suggestions from an overlooked Italian tradition.
El Mordjene: The banned Algerian spread threatening to upset Nutella
How the rise of a chocolate-and-hazelnut concoction has stirred up some controversy – and competition.
Our 6 favourite French-inspired restaurants
In cities from Amsterdam to Grand Rapids, chefs are adding French-inspired touches to their menus, while in the cuisine’s mother country, residents are treated to late-night deli fare.
