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Wine

Fine vintage Italy

Verona is filled with the sound of corks popping as Vinitaly, the trade fair that offers a taste of the best wine from Italy, returns after a two-year absence. Use this

  • Issue #154
  • 12 min read
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Food & Drink

Bread winners

A new crop of bakeries is resurrecting the art of Spanish bread-making, a tradition disrupted by civil war and industrialisation. We sample the upper crust.

  • Issue #154
  • 17 min read
Reina and David of Amasa bakery standing outside their shop wearing matching tropical print aprons
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

Table talk

Mexico City's most influential chefs gather at Caracol de Mar to discuss the evolution of local cuisine, sustainability challenges, and the capital's emerging gastronomic identity.

  • Issue #152
  • 14 min read
A group of people dining at a rustic restaurant with stone walls, exposed beams, and lush plants
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
Food & Drink

Upper crust

In the shadow of the iconic Rockefeller Center, a new restaurant and bakery is combining Manhattan’s sophistication with the welcoming bustle of Milan’s aperitivo culture. We break bread with Ignacio Mattos, Lodi’s celebrated chef-owner.

  • Issue #151
  • 6 min read
Wooden shelving display filled with various Italian food products, wines, and gourmet items with LODI signage above
Design

Up to the plate

A new homeware shop, Lost and Found, offers the chance to get to know Nikko, a heritage bone-china porcelain brand, and to discover a discerning edit of elevated essentials.

  • Issue #150
  • 6 min read
Naoki Mitani standing in porcelain showroom holding white bone china teapot surrounded by shelves of white tableware

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