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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.
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Food Neighbourhoods #391: Trastevere, Rome

There’s no denying that Rome is a well-trodden and well-travelled culinary hotspot. From carbonara and cacio e pepe to gelato, you’ve probably tasted its famous delights. But even among the most touristy spots, family run eateries continue to supply authentic produce to its residents. Gabi di Vita, founder of Di Vita Experience, a tour company specialising in gastronomical walks, gave Monocle’s Lily Austin the truly Roman food experience in one of the city’s most popular neighbourhoods Trastever...

Jul 02, 2024•11 min

Jean-Georges Vongerichten, ‘Sift’ and wine of the month

This week, celebrated chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten joins us in the studio to discuss his latest opening, ABC kitchens. Plus: we learn about the new book ‘Sift’ by Nicola Lamb and our in-house wine expert, Chloé Lake, picks her wine of the month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 28, 2024•31 min

Food Neighbourhoods #390: Reggio Emilia

Monocle’s Ivan Carvalho takes a culinary tour of Reggio Emilia in the northern Italian region of Emilia Romagna. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 25, 2024•13 min

Abby Lee, Champagne & Friends and L’abeille

This week we sit down with Abby Lee, head chef and founder of Mambow in East London which champions the fiery food of Malaysia. Also on the programme, we raise a glass of bubbly with Dan Roznov at his Champagne & Friends event in Zürich and we grab a seat at New York restaurant, L’abeille, which brings together Japanese and French cuisine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 21, 2024•29 min

A ‘Greekish’ cookbook and beverage innovations

Food writer Georgina Hayden joins us in the studio to delve into the Mediterranean delights of her new cookbook ‘ Greekish’ . Plus: we check in with a Swiss company exploring the frontiers of brewing and take a closer look at a UK brand making spirits sustainable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 14, 2024•32 min

Food Neighbourhoods #388: Praga North, Warsaw

This week, Mateusz Mazzini takes us on a tour of Praga North in Warsaw. This once-neglected district is now bursting with life thanks to a wave of redevelopment and a unique mixture of local creativity and international experience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 11, 2024•7 min

Margot Henderson, canned spritz and Greek olive oil

We speak to Margot Henderson, one of London’s most storied chefs, about Soho Food Feast and the changing face of the city’s dining scene. Plus: the entrepreneurs elevating canned wine and setting new standards for Greek olive oil. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 07, 2024•35 min

The drinks list

This week we toast to the drinks industry with an episode all about beverages. We sit down with The Connaught Bar’s Agostino Perrone to find out why people still have a taste for classic cocktails – and what makes a memorable martini. Plus: we’re in the Basque Country to explore its historical cider production and our resident wine expert Chloé Lake introduces us to her pick for the month’s best bottle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

May 31, 2024•34 min

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, 2024•7 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, 2024•32 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, 2024•8 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, 2024•37 min
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