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Interviews with top chefs, food innovators, and producers. Discover ingredients, trends, and stories shaping the world of food and drink.
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Chilean cuisine in London, First Nation’s cooking in Canada and the world’s fascination with crisps
A taste of Chilean cuisine at a new London opening Mareida. Plus: Lucy Hyslop explores the businesses honouring First Nations cooking in Canada and Natalie Whittle on her book dedicated to crisps, ‘Crunch’.
Food Neighbourhoods #441: Strasbourg, France
Renowned for its medieval architecture and its status as one of the European Union’s de-facto capitals, Strasbourg is also a culinary destination in its own right. Jad Salfiti takes us to the best spots.
Jimi Famurewa on growing up a picky eater. Plus: ‘omakase’ in Helsinki and our Wine of the Month
Jimi Famurewa on how he went from being a picky eater to a restaurant critic. Then: we take a seat at Helsinki’s newest ‘omakase’ spot. Plus: we toast our Wine of the Month.
Food Neighbourhoods #440: Piata Obor, Bucharest
We’re heading to the northeastern edges of Bucharest and to Piata Obor – a sprawling market that has been a cornerstone of life in the city for centuries. Monocle’s Laura Kramer takes us on…
Food on the move
Chiara Rimella’s ode to an Italian roadside classic, Autogrill. Then we find out what’s taking off on Portland’s airport menus. Plus: a taste of golden-era-of-travel glamour at New York’s Grand Central Oyster Bar.
Food Neighbourhoods #439: Quadrilatero, Bologna
Bologna is renowned for its culinary offerings, including regional specialities such lasagne, tagliatelle and tortellini. Here, contributor Dany Mitzman takes a tour of the city’s historic market neighbourhood, Quadrilatero, with Cesarine.
Northern Pasta Co, Dakar’s delicacies and Apollo Bagels in Copenhagen
We hear what it takes to launch an independent food brand with Northern Pasta Co. Then: Chiara Rimella shops for Senegalese delicacies at L’Epicerie in Dakar. Plus: New York-based Apollo Bagels in Copenhagen.
Food Neighbourhoods #438: Kalk Bay
Angelica Jopson heads to Cape Town’s coastline to sample the culinary delights on offer in Kalk Bay, a fishing village nestled between mountain and sea.
‘Pakistan’, spot prawn season in Canada and Jigger & Pony
We speak to Maryam Jillani about her extensive cookbook on Pakistani cuisine. Then: we get a taste of juicy spot prawns in Vancouver and sip on cocktails at Singapore’s acclaimed Jigger & Pony.
Food Neighbourhoods #437: MAD Symposium, Copenhagen
Copenhagen hosted the seventh MAD Symposium last week, uniting chefs, farmers and restaurateurs to explore ways of improving the food sector. This year’s theme is “Build to Last”. Michael Booth tells us more.
