Travel and restaurants
Milan’s new openings close the gap between the first drink and last dance
A new wave of openings has been shaking up Milan’s sometimes predictable nightlife scene. With their elevated approach to lighting, seating, sound and food, these are the venues that will energise your evenings out.
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Is cooking art? Denmark is chewing over the divide between meal and masterpiece
From El Bulli to The French Laundry, the techniques used in ambitious kitchens show that the line connecting palate and palette has never been closer.
How the birthplace of the package holiday managed to escape mass tourism
Despite its prime position in the Mediterranean, Calvi, Corsica, is surprisingly little-visited. So how has this small, coastal enclave managed to avoid overtourism?
The hospitality playbook: 15 expert tips to build a hotel or restaurant that lasts
Monocle spoke to top hospitality leaders, including Jeremy King, Andrew Zobler and Thierry Teyssier, about what it takes to navigate the sector successfully.
Five tables to book this spring – from Paris’s latest Korean opening to a late-night cocktail spot in Hong Kong
This month’s round-up of top-tier restaurants, foodie havens and kitchen innovations features imaginative chefs bringing something new to the table, as well as those taking a fresh approach to their gastronomic heritage.
Second acts: Four beautifully restored hotels breathing fresh air into storied buildings
Bringing new life to a rundown building can boost a community, as well as those running the hotel. Here’s our pick of historical structures that have been cannily restored.
At Hotel Almhof Schneider, change is essential to keeping heritage alive
Alpine hotel Almhof Schneider is expanding to include restored lodgings and a new restaurant. Knowing what to change and what to retain is the key to success, says its owner Gerold Schneider.
Inside Club Metrópolis, a heritage landmark-turned-boutique hotel and gastronomic hub
Madrid’s Metropolis Building was set to be turned into office space – until Marta Seco and Sandro Silva stepped in. It is now reimagined as hospitality destination, featuring seven restaurants and a members’ club.
Uncover Australia’s cultural capital with Monocle’s guide to Melbourne
The bayside city’s weather might be unpredictable but Monocle’s designated directory provides a long list of reasons to explore the sprawling metropolis’s vibrant streets.
How an American chef broke through the Parisian culinary scene to open Chez Carrie
Chef Carrie Solomon carved an unconventional path. After a personal loss, her new brasserie in the 2nd arrondissement became an act of resilience and a vibrant hub for the city’s culinary community.
Behind a Mayfair shopfront, Automat is reviving the speakeasy
Discreet, dark and a little mysterious, this new London diner has all of the essential ingredients.
