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London
Casa Negra - from the folk behind Soho's sex-shop speakeasy La Bodega Negra - is a lively Mexican neighbourhood spot on Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch, taking its name from the black floor to ceiling wood almost everywhere you look. At night those...
Reykjavik
MAR may be in the Nordic climes of Iceland, but its food casts a wider net to the waters of the Meditteranean and beyond to the countries of South America. As you may have guessed, MAR takes its name from the Latin “mare” meaning sea, but if...
Paris
Manger gets two ticks in the We Heart book, one for the look of the Paris restaurant, and one for the fact that it's getting people back into work, and heaven knows we need more of that. How is it fighting the good fight against unemployment? Well,...
Melbourne
We've never met the folks from Market Lane Coffee in Melbourne, but we already know a fair bit about the blossoming chain and their philosophy – mainly from the introductory mission statement that's plastered on the wall of their Victoria Market,...
Journal
After having a quick look around the Great Northern Hotel in King's Cross, London, following a big refurbishment earlier this year, we knew a return ticket was in order to see how things were working out with the impressive railway-themed venue –...
Journal
World wide street food is finally getting the recognition it deserves. Overheads are low, each outfit mobile and you can concentrate on one or two super-great dishes that you simply rock at. Part pop-up, part market, the various cooks who comprise...
Jerusalem
We know designers OPA do good things with restaurants, having enjoyed the Tel Aviv firm's offbeat, eclectic interiors at Jacko's and Chakra Café in Jerusalem in recent times. This time out, however, it's a far more serious OPA that has created...
Berlin
There are few nationalities in the world who can make deliciously satisfying food coupled with a relaxed and enjoyable dining atmosphere like the Italians, so kudos to the owners of Lavanderia Vecchia in Berlin for ensuring over half their small...
Saint Petersburg
If you're of the opinion that things, everything in fact, used to be better in the old days, then you might want to cruise by Zig Zag in St Petersburg for a double shot of nostalgia. The bar and restaurant harks back to a time when the Space Race...
Barcelona
Times are tight in Spain, and increasingly epicureans are looking for more budget conscious places to enjoy interesting and tasty food. Dining at restaurants with Michelin stars is great right up until the bill comes, and that's something Xavier...
Berlin
You won't find many double Michelin-starred chefs cooking in a restaurant with cracked plaster work and rusty looking girders criss-crossing the ceiling, but here is Tim Raue, one of Germany's very best, opening La Soupe Populaire in the former...
Barcelona
When asked to renovate a 19th Century building in Barcelona's l'Eixample district for a new restaurant, there must be a huge temptation to break out the heavy machinery and go right back to the original shell – after all, there have been...
Stuff Crush
Weirdness is a notion long entwined with the concept of creativity. Mocked by the strait-laced confined to their boxes of conformism, celebrated by the bold and the brave who pursue the outré as a means of pushing beyond the banal. In Weird...
City Notes
In Montreal’s Little Italy, a new arrival is making waves with a fresh take on Italian dining. Pasta Pooks, which opened in March 2025, is a compact five-seat takeout counter serving pasta and natural wine in a space that marries Old World charm...
City Notes
A once-forgotten 19th-century residence in Savannah’s historic district has been brought spectacularly back to life, reincarnated as The Douglas; a refined 16-room boutique hotel at 14 East Oglethorpe Avenue, where design meets old-world...
Dispatches
In a country where club floors open with Buddhist chants and Ladyboys offer dawn alms in corsets and stilettos, Elizabeth Waterman has found a world of contradictions too vivid to ignore. Over the past three years, and across four extended trips,...
Dispatches
Many parents worry that their child may struggle to keep up at a private school. The idea of tougher classes, higher expectations, and competitive environments can feel intimidating; both for parents and students alike. I understand these concerns....
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There's a paradox about self-care, which is that those who need it most are probably the least likely to practice it. If you're one of those people, you might even be put off by the term self-care. Maybe it sounds too self-indulgent to you. If...
Dispatches
Looking for a Japanese tutor in Chicago without breaking the bank? You’re not alone. Whether you’re aiming to order ramen with confidence, ace a language exam, or shape your skills for business or travel, one thing’s clear: good private...
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If you’ve ever looked at your balcony and thought, “What a wasted space,” you’re not alone. Many of us live in homes where every square foot counts, yet balconies often remain underutilized. Whether it’s too small, too plain, or simply...