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23 Jul 2024
7 min

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods #394: Annecy, France: 

Monocle’s Gunnar Gronlid takes us on a gastronomic tour of the charming savoyard city of Annecy.

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16 Jul 2024
4 min

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods #393: Sangenjaya, Tokyo: 

 Tokyo’s Sangenjaya neighbourhood is often overlooked due to the bright lights of nearby Shibuya. But its diverse food scene, cosy coffee shops and tucked-away speakeasies make it well worth the visit. Hanna Pham takes us on a full-day culinary tour of this sleepy corner of the city.

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9 Jul 2024
6 min

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods #392: Wellington, New Zealand: 

New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, might not be the first place that you think of when you’re looking for a culinary escape – but its award-winning restaurants, booming coffee culture and focus on seasonal ingredients make it well worth a visit. Here, Monocle’s Flynn Symonds takes us on a tour of his hometown.

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2 Jul 2024
11 min

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods #391: Trastevere, Rome: 

There’s no denying that Rome is a well-trodden and well-travelled culinary hotspot. From carbonara and cacio e pepe to gelato, you’ve probably tasted its famous delights. But even among the most touristy spots, family run eateries continue to supply authentic produce to its residents. Gabi di Vita, founder of Di Vita Experience, a tour company specialising in gastronomical walks, gave Monocle’s Lily Austin the truly Roman food experience in one of the city’s most popular neighbourhoods Trastevere.

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25 Jun 2024
13 min

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods #390: Reggio Emilia: 

Monocle’s Ivan Carvalho takes a culinary tour of Reggio Emilia in the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna. 

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18 Jun 2024
7 min

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods #389: Bujairi Terrace, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 

This week, we’re heading to Saudi Arabia to get a taste of the country’s culinary offerings at Bujairi Terrace in Riyadh.

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11 Jun 2024
6 min

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods #388: Praga North, Warsaw: 

This week, Mateusz Mazzini takes us on a tour of Praga North in Warsaw. This once-neglected district is now bursting with life thanks to a wave of redevelopment and a unique mixture of local creativity and international experience.

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4 Jun 2024
10 min

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods #387: Monocle Badi Market, Zürich: 

Join Monocle’s deputy head of radio, Tom Webb, as he takes us on a whistle-stop tour of this year’s Monocle Badi Market in Zürich.

 

 

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28 May 2024
7 min

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods #386: Jewel, Changi Airport, Singapore: 

This week, Monocle’s Aarti Betigeri is at Jewel in Singapore’s Changi Airport, the leafy culinary and retail destination in the middle of one of the world’s biggest travel hubs. Here, she shares go-to spots for the hungry traveller. 

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21 May 2024
8 min

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods #385: Roman Road, London: 

This week we’re joined by Dara Klein of Tiella at the Compton Arms in London. She gives us her drinking-and-dining recommendations for her corner of the city, Roman Road.

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14 May 2024
5 min

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods #384: Ho Chi Minh City: 

Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City is a culinary destination in its own right. The bustling metropolis is packed full of innovative restaurants and bars – and it’s difficult to buzz around the city without drinking in its hallowed coffee culture. Here, Monocle’s Hanna Pham takes us on a day of dining in the city.

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7 May 2024
9 min

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods #383: Summa wine fair, South Tyrol: 

Springtime in Italy signals the moment when wineries prepare to present their latest bottlings to the public. One highly sought-after event that producers enjoy attending is Summa, a boutique wine fair held annually in South Tyrol that brings together like-minded producers from Italy and beyond for a taste of something new. Monocle’s Milan correspondent, Ivan Carvalho, went along to find out more.  

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30 Apr 2024
7 min

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods #382: Peckham, London: 

Monocle’s George Ruskin heads to Peckham for a full day of eating in the vibrant south London community.

 

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23 Apr 2024
7 min

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods #381: Rosebank, Johannesburg: 

This week we head to Johannesburg in South Africa. Known for its work-hard-play-hard culture, it’s a city that brings together a vibrant mix of cultures. Elna Schütz heads to the leafy suburb of Rosebank to sample its innovative restaurants.

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16 Apr 2024
7 min

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods #380: Margate: 

This week we head to the southeastern tip of England to wander around the seaside town of Margate. In recent years, the town has become a bit of a magnet for creatives, which has lead to some exciting culinary additions to the local food scene. Holly Fisher went along to meet Natalia Ribbe, the owner of French-inspired wine bar Sète, to visit some of her favourite seaside haunts.

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9 Apr 2024
12 min

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods #379: Elmira Maple Syrup Festival: 

This week, Mandy Sinclair heads to the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival in Ontario to find out how the condiment is made and meet the faces behind the sweet stuff.

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2 Apr 2024
6 min

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods #378: Crouch End: 

We head to the leafy suburbs of north London to visit Crouch End. The area might feel like somewhat of an underdog to the nearby bustling Finsbury Park but its abundance of quaint coffee shops and vibrant bistros, as well as its community feel, make it well worth a stopover. Local resident Rob Prendergast takes us on a tour of the neighbourhood’s best culinary spots.

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26 Mar 2024
10 min

The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods #377: Tallinn Old Town: 

Estonia’s capital, Tallinn, boasts a vibrant and rapidly evolving food scene. For many years, however, culinary talent has avoided the city’s medieval old town, which has been deemed too expensive and touristy. But now the trend is reversing and young chefs looking to make their mark have rediscovered the historical city centre. Monocle’s Petri Burtsoff met with restaurateur and sommelier Kristjan Peäske for a tour of his favourite drinking and dining spots in Tallinn’s Old Town.

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