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As any Londoner will attest, this is a city where you end up collecting a vast number of former residences. The speed and frequency in which you change address, only comes to a resolute stop once you sign your life…
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Familiar to many, the puerta cerrada or closed door culinary movement was practically invented in Buenos Aires. One could argue the concept of opening ones home to paying diners was pioneered by entrepreneurial Portenos, vanguards in their own right in promoting…
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“This can’t be it…” were the words of disbelief uttered as the taxi came to a halt in front of Aramburu. A darling of the Buenos Aires dining scene, Aramburu was to be the first in a series of foodie evenings taking place…
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Years ago during a particularly festive Pride weekend, we found ourselves outside the original Barrafina in Soho, eying two stools at the counter about to be vacated. Never one to miss an opportunistic moment, I dived right in before anybody…
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Many years ago, I remember seeing an exhibit by celebrated British conceptual artist David Shrigley. Already a huge lover of taxidermy, I instantly fell in love with his ‘I’m Dead’ sign-wielding kitten, and he’s been on my radar ever since. So…
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After a busy day shopping and a visit to the awe-inspiring Shwedagon Pagoda, we were ready to celebrate what had been a surprisingly uplifting and memorable trip to Myanmar on our last night in Yangon. Encouraged by our experience at…
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For any self-respecting foodie who lives in London, there’s an unspoken short list of world-renowned establishments one must experience in their lifetime. This list includes a pre-theater meal at The Ivy, attending a dinner dance at the Ritz, taking afternoon…
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A foodie visit to Bilbao often means a case of having too many restaurant options to consider, with not enough time to experience everything on offer. With a limited number of evenings on our weekend getaway, and an array of Michelin…
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For years Madrid has played second fiddle to its more exotic and trendy sibling Barcelona. Based on my experiences travelling here, I’ve always thought of Madrid to be the more serious and traditional destination of the two, but I get a sense the…
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Even after all these years, I love how London can surprise me with something unexpected like Bob Bob Ricard. When it comes to dining out, we often tend to emphasise our focus on finding new haunts, or trying to nab a…
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For a small country, Belgium more than makes up for its geographical limitations with the accolade of having the most Michelin-awarded restaurants in Europe. And rightfully so, as we experienced during a short jaunt across the Channel. Judging solely on…
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