Eating Out
Ametsa with Arzak Instruction at The Halkin by Como is a complex affair, so we'll start with an explanation of the name. Arzak Instruction is a team of five top chefs - Juan Mari Arzak, Elena Arzak, Mikel Sorazu, Igor Zalakain and Xabier Gutierrez...
Bars & Nightlife
Places are often described as hidden gems, and this gem is about as hidden as they come. In the best tradition of gangster flicks, B.Y.O.C is accessed through the back of a more obvious storefront, in this case the Bedfordbury Street Juice Club. But...
Eating Out
Pop ups and portable wagons are all very well, but to really make your mark there comes a time when you must drive your flag into the ground and claim a permanent piece of the food market territory. Somewhere you can turn loose a hungry design team...
Eating Out
Usually the last refuge of the chore-shirking male, Notting Hill's take on The Shed bears precious little resemblance to the rickety, saw-dust strewn wooden box one might imagine. This is Notting Hill I suppose, and the West London take on The Shed...
Eating Out
The newest addition to the Pizza East family may have gone vintage with its design and choice of materials, but its retro-industrial looks serve only to lend the restaurant an extra freshness. Among the pre-used features are the white wall tiles...
Eating Out
Lighting is a favourite aspect of interior design for us, and in our opinion its importance is often criminally over(under?)-looked; the choice of fittings can make or break a venue's aesthetic. We're glad to say that there's nothing at all...
Eating Out
The new year has brought with it a new lease of life for trendy local bar and restaurant John Salt, and what better way to kickstart a relaunch than to pinch an acclaimed chef to head up your kitchen – enter Pitt Cue Co's Neil Rankin. He's...
Bars & Nightlife
If you don't like rum, you're not likely to be challenging for the mayorship of this place on Foursquare; the Caribbean liquor infuses every inch of The Rum Kitchen in London's Notting Hill. It was a natural progression for rum appreciation to come...
Lifestyle
London’s eagerly anticipated landmark, The Shard is set to open its doors to the public on the 1st February. The View from The Shard as it’s so fittingly called is about to become prime location for both Londoners and visitors from all over the...
Eating Out
It's always one in the eye for the carnivores when a largely vegetarian restaurant manages to appeal even during the cold dark winter months, and while the Gail's Kitchen menu is low on meat, the place still gives off a warm and hearty atmosphere....
Hotels
Quite the staple in style-cities around the world, the high-end B&B - complete with in-the-know host, and a tragically hip locale complete with hipster community spirit - is an ever-increasing global phenomenon. So London, hippest of all hip cities,...
Eating Out
* Wishbone is now CHICKENliquor Delighted by the deep-fried chicken served up in a red and white box, but worried about the ethics of battery farming? Turned off by the sight of greasy thighs sitting perma-heated in counter displays? Wish that...
Dispatches
With works spanning the design of buildings, landscapes, installations, exhibitions and objects, the projects of Asif Khan MBE explore sites of complex narratives, community empowerment and questions of identity. Collaborating with Canada Water and...
City Notes
Inspired by the golden age of nightlife, Calgary's Sweet Loretta Bar nods to the throbbing energy of 1970s discos and vintage sound studios, the late-night venue situated in the city's design and arts district and offering an inclusive space for...
City Notes
Located within Newson’s Yard — a recently conceived design hub on the Pimlico Road in London’s Belgravia — Wildflowers is a new neighbourhood restaurant, wine bar and deli with a focus on seasonal, high-quality ingredients cooked over...
City Notes
Chef Santiago Lastra's latest venture sees London-based A-nrd Studio create a metaphorical home-away-from-home, where the locally inspired fare and affable atmosphere of family-owned Mexican restaurants unite with a contemporary twist informed by...
Dispatches
Looking for that vibrant green look that you see on the internet? Well, with the best lawn care experts, these grasses can now be within your reach. You’ll be able to turn your garden a serene outdoor retreat with the lush lawn underneath your...
Dispatches
Moving from Chicago to New York City is a thrilling yet daunting leap. You’re trading deep-dish pizza and the stunning Lake Michigan views for bagels and the electric energy of Manhattan’s streets. Whether you’re chasing a career opportunity,...
Dispatches
If you drive, you know there’s a danger element that always goes with that. Even if you feel you’re an excellent driver, and you follow all traffic rules, you might still have some bad luck. A drunk driver might plow into you, or someone might...
Dispatches
Among all the other decisions you have to take regarding renovation of your house, choosing the right bathroom remodeling contractor is the most important. When partnered with a trained professional, your idea will be turned into great, efficient...