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The Menu - latest episodes
From Bombay with love
We discuss the secrets of Dishoom – which is one of the UK’s most beloved restaurants – and a dramatic change in Ukraine’s wine industry.
Food Neighbourhoods 151: São Paulo, Santa Cecília
Lucinda Elliott takes us to Santa Cecília in downtown São Paulo, an area that has seen an influx of restaurants, bars and bricks-and-mortar retail, spearheaded by Brazilian entrepreneurs who are eager to improve the neig…
A Lebanese spirit upgrade
How one microbrewery and distillery in Lebanon is working to improve the nation’s spirits scene, Jason Atherton’s new restaurant in London, plus how two chefs are working to create perfect British sandwiches.
Food Neighbourhoods 150: Paris, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis
Monocle 24’s Charlie Filmer-Court takes us on a culinary tour of a street that has long been adored by Parisians.
Raising the bar
How Lord Karan Bilimoria found success with Cobra beer, plus why one artist thinks diners might hold the key to solving Australia’s feral cat problem.
Food Neighbourhoods 149: Athens, Chalandri
We head to the elusive northern suburb of Chalandri in Athens to find out how it went from shopping cluster to food hub in a matter of years.
How to create a hotel restaurant
Adam Rawson on how he created two new dining spots for London’s Standard hotel, plus Rachel Khoo’s culinary discoveries in Stockholm.
Food Neighbourhoods 148: Denver, Colorado
Denver is home to an underrated music, culture and food scene but it’s gradually beginning to make more noise across the US, and for good reason.
Cointreau’s 170 years
As Cointreau celebrates it 170th anniversary, how has the French liqueur brand remained relevant? Plus: why some of the world’s best sea salt comes from southern Portugal.
Food Neighbourhoods 147: Ipoh, Malaysia
We visit Ipoh in northwest Malaysia to sample the city’s famous white coffee, kway teow and Nyonya cuisine.
Perfecting hospitality
How the Asian hospitality brand Potato Head is setting new milestones with its hotels and restaurants, the latest wave of tequila and mezcal in London, and how a new UK rum won over consumers in just a few years.
Food Neighbourhoods 146: Manchester, Ancoats
Monocle’s Charlie Filmer-Court takes us to Ancoats in Manchester where the northern UK city’s food and drink selection has received a huge boost thanks to the area’s revitalisation.
How Allpress changed the coffee world
How Allpress Espresso has grown from an Auckland-based business into one of the world’s favourite coffee brands. Plus: why one small town in Turkey has produced many of the country’s top chefs and what it takes to create…
Food Neighbourhoods 145: Salvador, Bahia
Tastemakers and bartenders in Bahia’s state capital Salvador are changing the face of Brazil’s national drink, cachaça. Monocle’s Lucinda Elliott finds out how perceptions of the spirit are changing at home and abroad.
Perfecting sea salt
How Halen Môn sea salt from Wales made its way to the kitchens of many of the world’s best restaurants. Plus: a new type of craft beer from the UK and a Russian spirit forgotten for generations is making a comeback.
