2+ hour ago   (326+ words) Looking to escape the bustle of Tokyo? Hakushū offers an endless stream of saké, single malts and picturesque riverside views. Hakushū was once a rest stop on the Kōshū Kaidō, the highway that carried merchants through this part of Yamanashi…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (484+ words) For years, Danish fishermen dredged for mussels to be frozen or canned. Now, eco-aware pioneers are growing molluscs on lines, selling fresh produce to people willing to shell out for a gourmet delicacy. Cutting through the Jutland peninsula, Limfjorden is…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (414+ words) Fratelli Fresh’s Barry McDonald, a long-serving supplier to Sydney’s finest restaurants, gives Monocle a tour of Potts Point, a food-obsessed inner city neighbourhood of the Australian city. Lunch today is at Fei Jai, a tiny Cantonese restaurant opened recently by…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1167+ words) Overshadowed by Seattle and San Francisco, Portland has achieved renown for its lifestyle and food scene. Now, its North quadrant might be the city’s most intriguing neighbourhood, attracting a new wave of enterprise. Portlanders are quick to tell visitors about…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (303+ words) After focusing on Western-inspired hospitality spots, Indonesia’s The Union Group is pivoting to more local dishes. Monocle takes a seat to sample Salira’s well-researched menu. Indonesian restaurateur Winfred Hutabarat and his partners at The Union Group have shaped Jakarta’s drinking-and-dining…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (359+ words) Former food scout Richard Kägi is passing on his knowledge from decades spent exploring the Swiss culinary world. Plus: a coveted recipe for a three-course lunch. Richard Kägi is a hunter. “I went out into the world to find interesting…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (230+ words) Tickling your taste buds with dishes on offer at new openings in Stockholm and New York. Chefs Adam Dahlberg and Albin Wessman have cooked together for more than two decades. In April they re-emerged as Adam Albin in Norrmalm, the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (680+ words) It takes more than a menu to make a restaurant successful. From dapper uniforms to perfect lighting, there’s plenty to decide before the first order arrives. Here are three top global talents to call. Few people understand the workings of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (500+ words) Arianna Huffington, founder of the Huffington Post, is a knowledgeable observer of US politics. Born in Greece and a Cambridge graduate, she chose Toscana in Los Angeles for her last meal. “I’m Greek and for me it’s all about relationships....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (134+ words) We browse the shelves of a neighbourhood restaurant that has expanded into a city-wide institution – and crucially, without losing its original spirit. The packaged servings of bacalhau espiritual, croquettes and arroz de pato that fill the Dez Prá Uma shops…...