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Philadelphia
When chef Damon Menapace tells you his meat is locally-sourced, he means it. Really local. Menapace is executive chef at Kensington Quarters in Philadelphia, and he only has to cross the room to visit his butcher Bryan Mayer who has his own shop...
The Edit
The inexorable passing of time, impermanence and decay weave their melancholy way through the latest series of work by photographer Clint Woodside currently on show at Philadelphia's Space 1026. The artist is now based in Los Angeles, but his...
Philadelphia
Everyone enjoys a nice beer garden... for three or four weeks out of the year. The rest of the time it's too cold, too windy or it's pissing down with rain. So an indoor beer garden? We say why not, and so does Philadelphia hospitality figure Avram...
The Edit
A major career survey of Chicago artist Barbara Kasten is currently underway at the Institute of Contemporary Art (University of Pennsylvania), and with five decades of artistic practice to draw from, the show is brimming with interesting exhibits....
Philadelphia
Banker and philanthropist Stephen Girard was a big deal in Philadelphia - he left more than $6million in trust to the city of Philadelphia, and in 1907 his estate commissioned the Lafayette Building. Now operating as Hotel Monaco Philadelphia...
Philadelphia
I wish I could type out the sound Homer Simpson makes when thinking about something he really wants to eat, because that's the sound I was making looking around Pizza Brain in Philadelphia. I'll give it a go anyway. Gaaaaarrrrllllllllgggghh. Add...
Journal
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, founded in 1906 by Pierre S. du Pont is a piece of heaven. Sheltering you from the hustle and bustle of the city that is Philadelphia yet only an hours drive, we'd been invited to enjoy a private dinner with the...
Philadelphia
I spoke in Monday's Philadelphia art piece of how it's a city embracing art at street level; and, although I love visiting museums and galleries as much as the next person, it's an ethos that really sits well with me... I find myself being much more...
Journal
"Art should not be segregated in museums; it needs to live free among us", states Philadelphian mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, whose murals and inspirational Magic Gardens bring the city alive. It's a statement that I find rings true in Philly, as we...
City Notes
Located in Valencia's La Seu neighbourhood, the city's oldest, Casa Clarita combines luxury, comfort, and modernity, the Jaime Hayon-designed boutique hotel home to ten apartments and 12 guest rooms in a renovated architectural jewel. Ideal for...
City Notes
'Listening bars' continue to be big news in the United States, as high-fidelity vinyl-only dens of high-brow music obsession inspired by intimate Tokyo hideaways crop up in cities around the country, with one objective: to transport us back to the...
Stuff Crush
Author and Hackney-based designer, Lilly Marques, provides text and imagery for Blue Crow Media's latest guide, the Hackney Type Map. Celebrating architectural lettering in Hackney, the two-sided map is the publisher's first title dedicated to...
City Notes
With 217 guest rooms, Arlo Wynwood is, somewhat amazingly, the debut hotel for this now world-famous creative and cultural Miami neighbourhood. Inspired by the bold and artistic nature of Wynwood, whilst embracing an eclectic industrial aesthetic...
Dispatches
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Many travellers have made it a goal to discover new places they can add to their bucket lists and enjoy their life as they live. If you plan a vacation, visit a friend in another country, or start your traveling dreams, you should consider strolling...
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The exhilarating breeze of summer is fast approaching, bringing with it pleasant weather, a burst of vibrant colours and the sweet melodies of nature. It's the perfect time to embrace the great outdoors and embark on an unforgettable hiking...