Culture
Creative hothouse Bernie Grant Arts Centre has completed its first phase of a long-term artist-led refurbishment programme, Morag Myerscough — renowned for her use of bold colours, geometric preoccupations, and the ability to create community and...
Eating Out
New neighbourhood bistro and deli Salt + Pickle serves up an abundance of cured, pickled and preserved food to the folk of Crystal Palace and beyond. The recently-opened venue is a collaboration between Ian Haigh of Central Design Studio,...
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As soon as you enter XU you're transported to a place far far away. Imagine 1930s Taipei, you’re on a train in a first class carriage; perhaps on some kind of a mission. Agatha Christie pops to mind — a missing jewel you must recover; or seeking...
Eating Out
Making bloody good pizzas since 2014 — when the guys behind Made of Dough hit the road with a Land Rover and wood fire oven, rocking up at various street food markets (before settling in a shipping in Brixton) — you can now wrap your smackers...
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MAMIE’S seeks to merge Breton and Briton cultures, and create a dining experience in London’s Covent Garden that coalesces tradition and trendsetting. Spanning three floors, the restaurant — which is part crêperie, part cider bar — was...
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A colourful interior hides behind an intricately-patterned brick and terracotta façade in London’s fashionable Clerkenwell. Housing the latest ‘Grind’ coffee and cocktail bar, the Grade II heritage-listed warehouse fuses an elegance and...
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Monty’s Deli have opened their first bricks and mortar site, after tickling the tastebuds of Londoners since opening their revered market stall back in 2012. Located in an old East End bakery on Hoxton Street, Monty’s Deli serve a...
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Team We Heart are big fans of the family-run Carousel in London’s Marylebone. The multipurpose venue is a restaurant, gallery, and event space — and the Templeton clan expertly executes each discipline. One of the only restaurants to open its...
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I love a neighbourhood restaurant. There’s something quite special about a cosy space with a warm welcome, a seasonal ingredients list, and an omnipresent independent attitude. Located between a barber shop and a ballet store, so synonymous with...
Eating Out
The team behind Michelin-starred Tamarind of Mayfair opened Tamarind Kitchen in Soho, London, this April; offering diners a touch of elegance a soon as you walk through its doors — expect to be transported off a busy London street to somewhere...
Bars & Nightlife
There are heart-stopping panoramic views of the London's financial capital and beyond at bar and restaurant Bōkan; the city's newest sky-high hotspot for partaking in a bit of the old eating, drinking and mingling. Dominating the...
Eating Out
Casual Soho eatery KILN uses wood-burning ovens and grills to cook regional Thai cuisine along with dishes informed by Yunnan and Burma. The menu is crystal clear: just a few choices of meat and fish, and a speciality daily noodle dish. KILN's...
City Notes
In the heart of downtown Zapopan, a neighbouring city of Guadalajara Mexico, Zorra Zapopan is the second outpost of Cervecería Zorra, a stunning project brought to fruition by esteemed studios Taller Dinamita and Taller Binario that combines a...
City Notes
Soft-launched 15 March, following an intensive restoration, Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central has emerged as a triumph of contemporary luxury; a homage to its own weighty history and grandeur, yet breathing the fresh air of modern Catalunya....
City Notes
Opening just last month on Barcelona's Via Laietana, the road that separates the city's El Born and El Gòtic neighbourhoods, restaurant Can Bo completes the reimagined Grand Hotel Central; the street-level gastronomic concept focussing on tapas and...
City Notes
From first stepping into the kitchen aged 10, to creating supper club 'Eureka' in the family home, Flynn McGarry went on to open his first permanent fine dining restaurant, Gem, in New York City's Lower East Side at 19 years old, before going on to...
Dispatches
The bathroom is obviously one really important part of the home/building. This is because of the essential role that it plays in ensuring personal hygiene and overall health. As a result, investment in this important part of the building is ideal,...
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Orlando's theme parks are exciting to visit. That is why Disney World attracts 50 million visitors each year. However, visiting the city doesn't have to break the bank. There are many free and budget-friendly activities that you can enjoy in the...
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Stress has become an unavoidable part of modern life. Between work, family responsibilities, and personal challenges, many people struggle to find a sense of calm. While traditional stress management methods such as meditation, yoga, and exercise...
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Sure, none of us think constantly about potential disasters that could strike our home, such as floods, fires, storm damage and similar. But, things happen. And, when they do, we have to find a way to resolve the situation. Of course, in those...