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Monocle with coffee and cake
We’ve been fine-tuning the espresso machines, testing the pastries and polishing the counters. We’re now ready to open the doors to our first London café.
Noma hero
René Redzepi is regarded as one of the world's best chefs and is credited with putting Denmark on the culinary map. Monocle meets the man at the forefront of New Nordic cuisine.
Latin Liebe
The streets are immaculate, the inhabitants are blonde and the local beer is exceptional. Welcome to Brazil’s ‘little Germany’.
Food
Our favourite cookware, products and restaurants plus news from the food and drink industry.
Simply does it
A restaurant in central Hamburg has been pleasing guests with its homely cooking for more than 20 years.
Monocle travel guide
From a three-Michelin star restaurant to a new mobile kitchen in Berlin, we take a quick tour of what’s new and noteworthy for a trip to Germany.
Observation
The new year unfolds but the same problems exist for those wanting to start afresh: obstacles to immigration and barriers to business development, writes Tyler Brûlé.
When in Rome
Once a gritty, working-class neighbourhood, Ostiense still has its warehouses and factories but they’re now being converted into museums and spaces for small, creative businesses.
New Oyster Cult
The owners of The Oyster Inn never intended to open a restaurant, let alone a hotel. Two years on, they’re the proprietors of a local institution and a winning New Zealand brand.
Different class
When it comes to inspiring new ventures, staying true to an idea is key. We’ve searched hotels, restaurants and remote islands to learn lessons from those achieving success by doing things their own way.
