The Menu
Interviews with top chefs, food innovators, and producers. Discover ingredients, trends, and stories shaping the world of food and drink.
Latest Episodes
The best of Lisbon
We’re in the Portuguese capital to meet some of the makers who have given the country’s culinary reputation a global boost.
From Mexico with love
What Mexican chef Martha Ortiz wants to make the world understand about her country’s food, what the greatest dining institutions in São Paulo have in common, plus a Portuguese wine region that deserves more…
The makings of a top chef
What it takes to cook without recipes, a chef who wants to turn Russian food into a hit and Mathias Dahlgren’s vegetarian venture in Stockholm.
Treats from Myanmar
Delicacies from Myanmar, Italy’s prized culatello ham, plus a cocktail recommendation from Rich Hunt, one of the UK’s top bartenders.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Treats from Lisbon
Why Lisbon food deserves more attention, the oldest Arabic ice-cream parlour in Ramallah, plus top-notch wine from Ecuador.
