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21 February 2025

Episode 666

30 minutes


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We speak to restaurateur Amy Poon about the legacy of her parents’ iconic Chinese eatery, Poon’s Wontoneria, in London. Also on the programme: we head to Finland to investigate how increasing global prices are affecting the nation’s claim to drinking the most cups of coffee per capita. Plus: Chloé Lake speaks to wine expert Sunny Hodge about his new book encouraging us to look at wine from a more scientific angle.

21 February 2025

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Chapter 1

12 minutes


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Chapter 1

Poon’s London

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We sit down with restaurateur, Amy Poon, to learn about how she is evolving the legacy of her parents’ Chinese restaurant.

12 minutes

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Poon’s London

Chapter 2

6 minutes


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Chapter 2

Coffee prices in Finland

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Monocle’s Petri Burtsoff takes to the Finnish capital to find out how rising global prices are affecting a nation of coffee lovers.

6 minutes

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Coffee prices in Finland

Chapter 3

2 minutes


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‘The Menu’ news

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The week’s top food-and-drink headlines.

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‘The Menu’ news

Chapter 4

8 minutes


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Chapter 4

‘The Cynic’s Guide to Wine’

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Monocle’s Chloé Lake speaks to wine expert Sunny Hodge about his new book dedicated to the science behind the tipple.

8 minutes

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‘The Cynic’s Guide to Wine’

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