The Menu

What can restaurants do to survive in these trying times? Also on the programme: how the quarantine is making Italians rediscover the joys of cooking, plus what’s new in beer in 2020.

Monocle’s Charlie Jermyn talks us through the rich and varied culinary delights on offer in Ireland’s second city.

Galway’s top chef, JP McMahon, on what the world doesn’t understand about Ireland’s food culture. Plus: the bartender shaking up Rio de Janeiro’s cocktail scene.

A culinary tour in the heart of Lyon, an area that offers a wealth of cafés, restaurants, luxury shops and cultural venues. Our guide is Monocle’s Madeleine Pollard.

How much does age matter in the world’s top kitchens? Also in the programme: how one woman in South Africa is inventing healthier versions of traditional dishes and a round-up of some of the most interesting wines from Portugal.

A culinary tour through Dublin’s Newmarket, one of the capital’s most exciting neighbourhoods.

Pierre Gagnaire, one of the world’s most creative chefs, tells us why gaining Michelin stars shouldn’t add to the pressure in the kitchen. Plus: a Beirut bakery working as a community hub, and the future of CBD drinks.

We head to Barcelona’s neighbourhood of Poble Sec to explore the flourishing food and drink scene — and taste some of the city’s best tapas.

How one chef in Seoul is trying to create a culinary connection between North and South Korea. Plus: a new London venture by Brooklyn’s most talked-about restaurateurs and a family reviving a long-extinct port wine house in Portugal.

Monocle’s Latin America affairs correspondent Lucinda Elliott takes us to an area in Rio that is a hotspot for new restaurants.

We feature a new Helsinki restaurant that’s pushing the boundaries in sourcing local ingredients and a UK initiative supporting hospitality entrepreneurs. Plus: what’s bubbling on Poland’s food and restaurant scene.

Monocle’s Tiya Thomas-Alexander takes us to one of South India’s most populated cities for a tour of its top food and drink discoveries.

How chef Budgie Montoya is reinventing Filipino food in London. Plus: Lisbon’s rising culinary talent, João Sá, and what’s new on Zürich’s restaurant scene.

We visit the largest city in the Arctic Circle, where the local cuisine bursts with flavour, despite the harsh conditions.

How a new London initiative aims to match vacant restaurant spaces with young culinary talent, a J-pop star’s campaign to boost the popularity of sake in Japan, plus Maggie Beer’s campaign for better food in Australia.