The Menu
Interviews with top chefs, food innovators, and producers. Discover ingredients, trends, and stories shaping the world of food and drink.
Latest Episodes
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.
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.
