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The Menu

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Our guide to the world of food, drink and entertaining, The Menu serves up interviews with the world’s most creative chefs, introduces the makers behind the scenes and the ingredients that will soon be landing on your restaurant table.

Episodes

Food Neighbourhoods #386: Jewel, Changi Airport, Singapore

This week, Monocle’s Aarti Betigeri is at Jewel in Singapore’s Changi Airport, the leafy culinary and retail destination in the middle of one of the world’s biggest travel hubs. Here, she shares go-to spots for the hungry traveller. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 28, 20247 min

The K-cuisine wave

This week, we’re delving into the world of Korean food as the country continues to win admirers around the world for its creative outputs. We sit down with TV chef and author Judy Joo to discover more about the nation’s regional cuisine. Plus: Sophie Monaghan-Coombs flicks through ‘Koreaworld: A Cookbook’ with co-author Matt Rodbard, while Petri Burtsoff gets a taste of the Korean wave in Helsinki. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

May 24, 202432 min

Food Neighbourhoods #385: Roman Road, London

This week we’re joined by Dara Klein of Tiella at the Compton Arms in London. She gives us her drinking-and-dining recommendations for her corner of the city, Roman Road. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 21, 20248 min

Fadi Kattan, Hannah Crosbie and Frederik Bille Brahe

This week we sit down with Franco-Palestinian chef, Fadi Kattan, to hear about his new book, ‘ Bethlehem’, and learn about the bonds that food can build within a community. Plus: Paige Reynolds meets wine writer Hannah Crosbie, whose work is dedicated to dispelling myths about the drink, and we head to Copenhagen to talk with one of the most exciting names in Danish hospitality, Frederik Bille Brahe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

May 17, 202437 min

Food Neighbourhoods #384: Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City is a culinary destination in its own right. The bustling metropolis is packed full of innovative restaurants and bars – and it’s difficult to buzz around the city without drinking in its hallowed coffee culture. Here, Monocle’s Hanna Pham takes us on a day of dining in the city. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 14, 20245 min

Fernando Trocca, the Pembrokeshire Beach Food Company and Taipei’s Tea Cocktail Bars

This week we fire up the grill with Fernando Trocca, one of Argentina’s most accomplished chefs. Also in the programme, we speak to Jon Williams, founder of the Pembrokeshire Beach Food Company to find out more about Welsh delicacy Laverbread. Plus: Clarissa Wei is in Taipei to learn more about the city’s cocktail scene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 10, 202432 min

Food Neighbourhoods #383: Summa wine fair, South Tyrol

Springtime in Italy signals the moment when wineries prepare to present their latest bottlings to the public. One highly sought-after event that producers enjoy attending is Summa, a boutique wine fair held annually in South Tyrol that brings together like-minded producers from Italy and beyond for a taste of something new. Monocle’s Milan correspondent, Ivan Carvalho, went along to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

May 08, 202410 min

Benjamina Ebuehi, Azores wine and ‘London Feeds Itself’

This week, we get tips from Benjamina Ebuehi on the most delicious and satisfying puddings to make when it’s your turn to bring dessert. Also on the programme: we venture to the Azores to meet a new wave of winemakers. Plus: we explore the places where community is built through food with two writers featured in the new book ‘London Feeds Itself’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 03, 202434 min

Food Neighbourhoods #382: Peckham, London

Monocle’s George Ruskin heads to Peckham for a full day of eating in the vibrant south London community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 30, 20247 min

Modern French dining

This week, we’re delving into modern French dining – away from the nation’s confines. We sit down with the founder of Bistro Freddie in London to find out why a wave of new French-inspired spots has been popping up throughout the city and beyond. Also in the programme: Charlotte McDonald-Gibson tells us about the role that haute cuisine plays in Washington and Gregory Scruggs is in Seattle to meet the man putting his own spin on Gallic classics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Apr 26, 202431 min

Food Neighbourhoods #381: Rosebank, Johannesburg

This week we head to Johannesburg in South Africa. Known for its work-hard-play-hard culture, it’s a city that brings together a vibrant mix of cultures. Elna Schütz heads to the leafy suburb of Rosebank to sample its innovative restaurants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 23, 20247 min

Endo Kazutoshi, Camparino in Galleria and Georg Oelschlägel

This week we sit down with Japanese chef Endo Kazutoshi to discover why good sushi is all about mentality. Plus: we head to Camparino in Galleria in Milan just in time for ‘aperitivi’ and we meet Georg Oelschlägel, owner of Viennese bakery Felzl, to find out about his nose for entrepreneurship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 19, 202430 min

Food Neighbourhoods #380: Margate

This week we head to the southeastern tip of England to wander around the seaside town of Margate. In recent years, the town has become a bit of a magnet for creatives, which has lead to some exciting culinary additions to the local food scene. Holly Fisher went along to meet Natalia Ribbe, the owner of French-inspired wine bar Sète, to visit some of her favourite seaside haunts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 16, 20248 min