Food & Drink
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Manga juice
A manga about wine has proven a hit with readers in Japan. Written by a brother and sister duo, there’s a French edition and it is being made into a Korean TV series.
Muna Abu Sulayman
While in Dubai, 34-year-old TV host Muna Abu Sulayman met with Monocle for her ‘last meal’. The Saudi citizen and philanthropist chose Saladicious, a restaurant in the Jumeirah district.
Business
Why vineyards could be a wise investment, the pioneering Japanese store Lawson, and a Q&A with the president of the Geneva Motor Show.
Kurt Andersen
Novelist, columnist and founder of Spy magazine, Kurt Andersen reflects on a career of ironic experimentation over a last meal at José Andrés’ playful LA food temple, The Bazaar.
Market force
This month we start a new series that decodes the DNA of success – of anything. First up is a San Francisco food store that has become an urban sensation.
What’s in store
Monocle highlights Tokyo's new star retailers, including a supermarket with a concierge, a childrenswear store with skilled staff, and a bookshop that stocks back issues of magazines.
Mathias Dahlgren
Celebrated Swedish chef Mathias Dahlgren enjoys complex dinners at work but prefers simplicity in his free time. His last meal: a rustic rye and cheese sandwich with black coffee in Nyckelviken forest near Stockholm.
Jean Touitou
Fashion designer Jean Touitou enjoys good food and eating in down-to-earth settings. For his ‘last meal’ he has chosen Maisen, a tonkatsu restaurant on a quiet back street in Tokyo’s Jingumae district.
Francesco Ricci Bitti
International Tennis Federation president Francesco Ricci Bitti spends his time travelling and courting investment. He opts for simple fare, choosing Parisian trattoria Convivium for his imaginary 'last meal'.
Bread winner
After 40 years of selling Danish pastries in Japan, Andersen has opened in Denmark. The firm is giving rivals a run for their money using only the best natural ingredients.
