Montreal
Jouney is a Lebanese bakery cum café in the downtown area of Montreal; a snug but stylish spot that serves up an array of Mediterranean wraps, salads, and desserts alongside crafted coffees and beers. Taking its name from the owner’s...
Singapore
Singapore is home to Merci Marcel, a French brasserie that draws inspiration from the unpretentious restaurants in Paris’s Le Marais and Montmartre. Occupying an old shophouse in the charming neighbourhood of Tiong Bahru — a ‘hip’...
Melbourne
Focussing on local and seasonal produce with worldwide influences, Anthony Cannan brings the best of Melbourne’s famously design-minded café culture to the traditional bayside suburb of Elwood with A Girl Called Jayne. Set on the...
City Notes
Dishoom Kensington flings open its doors in earnest this Friday after a month-long soft opening that included an immersive theatrical production. The beloved eatery, that pays homage to Irani cafés and boasts five London venues as well as one in...
London
Koya, who broke many a heart with the closure of its Soho restaurant (leaving Londoners with only the Koya Bar to get their traditionally-prepared udon noodle fix), has finally opened a second site; in the spangly new Bloomberg Arcade...
Hong Kong
Located within Hong Kong’s urban boutique hotel The Fleming, Osteria Marzia is an intimate 50 cover bistro-style bar and restaurant inspired by the colours of the Mediterranean and flavours of southern Italy. A nautical theme ensues...
London
Having started life as a pop-up, attracting queues of aficionados who've dubbed theirs "the best fried chicken in London", Butchies have finally opened their first permanent space on Rivington Street in Shoreditch. Featuring tones of...
Marlow
The Butcher’s Tap is the latest venture from Michelin-starred chef and telly favourite Tom Kerridge, a butchers shop cum pub cum eatery selling produce and dishes in partnership with longterm collaborator Andy Cook; with whom Kerridge sourced the...
Antwerp
Among the renovated warehouses of PAKT, a creative and entrepreneurial site in Antwerp’s dynamic Berchem neighbourhood, a new pizza restaurant is raising the Standard in good eating; feeding the hungry masses with delicious sourdough pizzas and...
London
A new floating restaurant and bar for London, Darcie & May Green features an exterior designed by the one-and-only Sir Peter Blake, and an all-day menu bursting with fresh and distinctive Antipodean-informed cuisine. Located on the Grand...
Bari
Split into three distinct zones, BIT (Bloom In Town) is a mixology bar cum restaurant with kitschy tropical interiors and seductive vibes in the beautiful old Italian city of Molfetta. Designed by studios Diorama and Small, who carefully...
Saltillo
A concept that connects Mexico and Italy through gastronomy and an incredible feat of design gusto, Il Mercato Gentiloni takes its diners on a multi-sensory experience through flavours, aromas, ingredients, and fine food culture. Located...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
Stand-up comedy has given several up-and-coming performers their way from the legends. Examples of famous stand-up comedians who honed in their craft for success at top comedy clubs are Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Bill Burr, Chris Rock, Taylor...
Dispatches
The purpose of nursing homes is to provide older people at risk with the care and attention they require in a secure setting. For some residents, however, the truth is unsettling: abuse by doctors and other medical professionals. Nursing home...
Dispatches
China, the United States of America, and Japan do it again, the three powerhouses ranking 1st, 2nd and 3rd for the fourth consecutive year in the A’ Design Awards' World Design Rankings. Using a slick methodology for ranking countries, the...
Dispatches
It's important to pick the right company to clean your air ducts so that your home stays healthy and safe. When your air ducts are clean, the air quality inside your home is better, which is good for everyone's health. But how do you choose which...