Eating Out
The BIRD is back. The chicken hasn't just crossed the road, but strutted two miles north west — the follow up to Paul Hemings and Cara Ceppetelli's clucking brilliant BIRD Shoreditch recently opening up in an old pub on Holloway Rd, Islington;...
Shopping
The restaurant and wine bar part of this business in Farringdon has proven such a success that the owners took the opportunity to snap up the adjoining property and expand the scope of operations. Renowned for its quality meat dishes, the...
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Nestled in the heart of one of the world's most bustling cities, Bandol promises an escape to the rural idyll of southern France in menu and environment. Speaking of her passion for the Provençal region, co-founder Sylvia Kontek paints an appealing...
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When the final 'duff duffs' pound for your usual EastEnders character, a second career making appearances at regional nightclub oft beckons. Perhaps a stint on the Celebrity Sewer Diver circuit. A more well-known face may resurface on your screens...
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In recent years, London has welcomed a number of great Peruvian restaurants, from the Michelin-starred LIMA to the more relaxed venues Ceviche and Andina — both the creations of London-based Peruvian entrepreneur Martin Morales. Jorge...
Culture
Gasworks has been a pivotal part of the arts in Britain for over 20 years, providing artist residencies, studio spaces, exhibition platforms, and outreach projects. It's reassuring to know that the London institution is now on an even more secure...
Eating Out
Dem bones dem bones dem Dirty Bones. One restaurant just wasn't enough for the team behind Kensington's muckiest meat restaurant, and it's now Soho's turn to get in on the filthy fun with the opening of a sister venue in Carnaby's Kingly Court. The...
Culture
*Sonos Studio London is permanently closed. It doesn't matter how well-produced an audio recording is, if it's played through crummy speakers in a room with poor acoustics, it's going to sound like shit. That's not a problem at Sonos Studio...
Shopping
It seems that reports of the death of print media have been very much exaggerated. Mainstream glossy magazines may not sell in the numbers that they used to, but there's a thriving market for niche publications of the kind you'll find at Kioskafé...
Eating Out
Don't listen to that dickhead Donald Trump, there are some good things happening at the Mexican border. When Thomasina Miers and Mark Selby from Wahaca toured the border states of the US, they found a culinary cross-pollination of ingredients and...
Eating Out
Things aren't what they were in King's Cross, and we mean that in the best possible way. The area is a far cry from its 1980s nadir thanks to a major — and still progressing — regeneration project around the King's Cross and St Pancras railway...
Shopping
The Clerkenwell area of London has a proud tradition of creativity since the industrial revolution, when the former residential neighbourhood was transformed as the centre of the capital's printing, jewellery and watchmaking trades. Today, stalwarts...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Starting a home-based embroidery business can be an exciting and rewarding venture, offering a range of opportunities to tap into the custom apparel, gifts, and home decor markets. But, one of the most important decisions you’ll make when...
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Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Nine: Emotional Fitness Coaching. As the concept of wellness evolves, so too does our understanding of mental...
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Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
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Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...