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The Menu - Food Neighbourhoods 287: Recipe edition, Solla Eiríksdóttir

31 May 2022

One of Iceland’s best-known chefs and cookery book authors shares a favourite dessert recipe.

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Bright sparks

19 May 2022

From Polish thrillers and Argentinian documentaries to the perfect soundtrack for entertaining this summer, we survey the most exciting new releases in culture.

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Feathering the nest

21 April 2022

We meet the farmer nurturing Iceland’s very soft-power darling – its eider ducks – by modernising the industry and boosting profits.

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The Menu - Coachbuilt

1 April 2022

Racing driver Jenson Button’s foray in the spirits business, plus Icelandic chef and cookbook author Solla Eiríksdóttir on the evolution of vegan food and why the future looks promising.

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Dream team

24 February 2022

We track down a few of Monocle’s launch team to ask, ‘What happened next?’

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The Opener

24 February 2022

Kids on heavy machinery, Belgian actress Virginie Efira and irksome train announcements.

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Ísbíltúr: Iceland’s ice-cream road trips

9 February 2022

We hit the road with journalist Egill Bjarnason, finding the best spots to grab a cone on a journey into the Icelandic custom of ‘ísbíltúr’. It’s one of many Nordic lifestyle concepts that can teach us a thing or two about…

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Orders of merit

27 January 2022

From a buzzy Berlin food hall to a Japanese lunch legend’s fresh start, we round up the pick of the new culinary openings, flavoured with a lip-smacking recipe for crispy chicken.

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The Curator - Highlights from Monocle 24

9 January 2022

Highlights from the week on Monocle 24 including: British visual artist Shantell Martin on collaborations and her process; top Turkish chef Esra Muslu shares a delicious aubergine recipe; and Icelandic pianist Eydis Evensen…

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Konfekt Korner - Ski style, Alpine architecture and snowy mornings

30 December 2021

This month’s episode of ‘Konfekt Korner’ is a celebration of the mountains. We learn about the modernist alpine architecture of Charlotte Perriand; meet Sophie Lacoste of French skiwear brand Fusalp; head to the town of…

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The Foreign Desk - Nordic Council of Ministers series, part nine: Preparedness

24 November 2021

People in the Nordics often joke about global warming bringing better weather to a region not overly blessed with sun and warmth but, of course, climate change is already having a negative impact – and it’s probably going…

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Small is beautiful

18 November 2021

Size isn’t everything: what matters is the quality of life, opportunities and experiences that a city can provide. Our third annual index of the most welcoming, vibrant small cities around the world presents the best com…

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World of difference

18 November 2021

We scour the globe to source the brightest ideas and bravest moves going into 2022, from the UK’s new meteorological machine and Egypt’s medical resort to the Austrian townsfolk happy to be Fugging.

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Konfekt Korner - Winter warmers, an Icelandic spa and art in Transylvania

2 November 2021

Sophie Grove speaks to Swiss jewellery designer Cora Sheibani about finding inspiration in the quotidian, while Kimberly Bradley visits the Art Encounters Biennial in Timișoara. Plus, a soak in an Icelandic spa and tips for…

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Choice cuts

2 November 2021

We source the best new art and retail – and meet the creative minds behind it – to make yours a winter of cultural contentment.

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Shop around

21 October 2021

From Prague to Palma, here are suggestions for out-of-the-way places that are worth a detour to discover – and a few that will furnish you with some special treats to take home.