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Tower grapes

Cork those thoughts of rustic, rolling vineyards – many modern wines are of an urban vintage. We visit four city wineries that have become the toast of the town.

  • Issue #135
  • 10 min read
Tower grapes
Food & Drink

Tasteful plans

Who would have thought that the humble food market might be the key to urban renewal? It’s an age-old idea that’s just waiting for a timely update. Here’s how...

  • Issue #135
  • 5 min read
Tasteful plans
Food & Drink

Whetting the appetite

Hospitality has been hit hard by the unprecedented international lockdown – but brighter days will return. Here we ask our staffers, from all corners of the globe, about which restaurants they can’t wait to…

  • Issue #133
  • 7 min read
Whetting the appetite
Affairs

Sacred cows

As panic-buying and uncertainty scrutinise food production, the Paris Agricultural Show’s focus on traceability and provenance offers a recipe for the future we should all stick to.

  • Issue #133
  • 7 min read
Sacred cows
Food & Drink

Feed your curiosity

Restaurants are off the menu for many but there’s no excuse for not eating well. Here we share some hearty, fuss-free and uplifting dishes that are simple to make and even easier to enjoy.

  • Issue #133
  • 14 min read
Golden potato rosti garnished with fresh chives on a white plate with blue rim
Food & Drink

Mehmet Gürs

The acclaimed Turkish chef and restaurateur recalls a few culinary crumbs from his youth and opts for oysters, wine and a berth on a boat for his fictional final feast.

  • Issue #132
  • 4 min read
Mehmet Gürs
Food & Drink

Taken to a tasca

Even as fine dining makes its mark in Lisbon, the city’s traditional tascas – with their modest but comforting dishes – are enjoying a revival.

  • Issue #132
  • 9 min read
Diners eating at tables in Casa dos Pasarinhos restaurant with historic Lisbon paintings on white tiled walls
Food & Drink

Finishing touch

A 1930s restaurant has been revived by chef Helena Puolakka and designer Ilse Crawford. We pull up a chair.

  • Issue #132
  • 7 min read
Finishing touch
Food & Drink

Sweet spot

Vienna’s Kaffeekultur is world famous and so are its teeming cake counters. We meet the folk behind the city’s best Mehlspeisen and ask how the capital cornered all things confectionery.

  • Issue #131
  • 10 min read
Sweet spot

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