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 new wave of Jewish cuisine
We find out how the world is rediscovering Jewish food, check out the San Francisco Bay Area’s top Portuguese restaurant and sample a recipe by Nuno Mendes.
Food Neighbourhoods 72: Athens, Emporiko Trigono
We explore Athens’ commercial hub, home to a number of interesting food-and-drink businesses.
The future of the espresso martini
The new tricks that cocktail experts have for espresso martinis and how the US’s West Coast wine producers are trying to benefit from the recent forest fires. Plus: the week’s top headlines from North America.
Food Neighbourhoods 71: London, Peckham Levels
A visit to the new southeast London food-and-drink destination that has taken over a former disused multi-storey car park.
Nuno Mendes’ Lisbon
Top Portuguese chef Nuno Mendes’ tips for Lisbon, a new era for Argentinian wine and the week’s top headlines from Tokyo.
Food Neighbourhoods 70: New Zealand, Waiheke Island
A visit to the island of Waiheke, 20km from Auckland, which has become a destination for some of New Zealand’s best wines.
London’s changing food landscape
We assess a new project set to launch quality food halls in the UK, ask what it takes to become a street-food success and take a look at Hong Kong’s craft-beer boom.
Food Neighbourhoods 69: Wellington, Cuba Street
A walk through Wellington’s Cuba Street, famous for its urban culture and great food and drink.
Pushing the boundaries of vegan food
British chef Gaz Oakley’s top vegan dishes, a Croatian festival for the best Central and East European chocolate, plus the week’s top headlines from Italy.
Food Neighbourhoods 68: Helsinki, Teurastamo
A walk through the Teurastamo area in Helsinki. It’s a district previously known for its slaughterhouses but now classic red-brick buildings host a number of innovative bars and restaurants.
