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Food Neighbourhoods 48: Buenos Aires, Villa Crespo
In recent years, the Argentinian capital has upped its game as a gastronomic destination. Monocle’s Frederick Bernas and food writer Allie Lazar tour the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Villa Crespo.
The Finnish way
Why Finland may challenge its Scandi neighbours on Nordic fare, what makes the best butter in the world, plus the top food and drink news headlines from the US.
Food Neighbourhoods 47: New York, Harlem
Monocle’s New York bureau chief Ed Stocker tours some of Harlem’s best brunch joints with Herb Karlitz, co-founder of the Harlem EatUp! food festival.
Cooking from the Caucasus
New recipes from the Caucasus region, the revival of Jewish food in Berlin and a new high-end mixer brand taking over Europe.
Food Neighbourhoods 46: Edmonton’s downtown
Despite having been overshadowed by metropolitan hubs such as Toronto and Montreal, Edmonton has rapidly grown into a food destination diverse enough to please all pallets.
Supporting the locals
We discover how to create a beloved neighbourhood restaurant and visit a Venice restaurant championing local ingredients. Plus: a Berlin initiative connecting food innovators and industry.
Food Neighbourhoods 45: Cairo's downtown
We explore an area of the Egyptian capital where historic restaurants have been serving some of the best food in the city for decades.
Varied tastes
A visit to the Canadian Food Championships in Edmonton and London’s new west-Africa-inspired restaurant Ikoyi, plus the week’s top headlines from Italy.
Food Neighbourhoods 44: Moscow, Patriarch’s Ponds
A tour of a neighbourhood closely linked to Russian history and literature, which in recent years has become a hub for food and drink.
The Monocle Restaurant Awards
The winners of this year’s Monocle Restaurant Awards. Plus, the Mexican food-tour boom and the week’s top headlines from Hong Kong.
Food Neighbourhoods 43: São Paulo, Centro
A tour around the district that hosts some of the best restaurants in the Brazilian megalopolis.
Treats from Lisbon
Why Lisbon food deserves more attention, the oldest Arabic ice-cream parlour in Ramallah, plus top-notch wine from Ecuador.
Food Neighbourhoods 42: Malta, Valletta
A tour through one of the smallest capital cities in Europe that's been a melting pot of Middle Eastern and European influences for centuries.
The best of Stockholm
We’re in Stockholm to meet some of the most ambitious, innovative and clever entrepreneurs shaking up the Swedish capital’s food-and-drink scene.
Food Neighbourhoods 41: Stockholm, Östermalm
A tour of Stockholm’s affluent area of Östermalm, home to some of the Nordic region’s best cuisine.