Monocle 24: The Menu

We take a tour of Chelsea in west London with Leandro Carreira, executive chef of The Sea, The Sea, a fishmonger-cum-seafood bar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frankfurt in Germany is known as the country’s financial capital and is home to one of Europe’s largest airports. But when it comes to food, the city has a surprisingly unique take on a particular German and Austrian staple: the Schnitzel. Monocle’s Chris Cermak, an Austrian citizen and one-time Frankfurt resident, tells us about one of the city's oldest neighbourhoods, Sachsenhausen, where traditional-style pubs are at their best.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Monocle’s Amy Van Den Berg walks us through Biarritz on France’s Basque coast. Known for its rich food history, this region has experienced a culinary renaissance since the 1970s in which chefs have taken increasingly modern approaches to traditional Basque dishes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we venture to Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh, to discover the fast-growing culinary scene and bustling neighbourhood of Leith.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look back at Markus Hippi’s highlights from the past 11 years of The Menu on Monocle Radio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We travel to Venice Beach, Los Angeles to join Monocle’s US Editor, Chris Lord, as he speaks with the award-winning Mexican chef, Enrique Olvera, at his new restaurant Atla.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We go on a culinary tour of Canada’s largest city where Monocle’s correspondent, Tomos Lewis, meets the people behind some of the best-regarded neighbourhood restaurants, coffee shops, boutique alcohol-makers and hospitality design studios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we head to the southwestern suburbs of Sydney to visit one of the city’s top food destinations, Cabramatta. It’s a vibrant southeast Asian melting pot full of Vietnamese, Lao, Cambodian and Chinese restaurants, alongside other food outlets and shops. Our guide on this journey is writer Sheila Ngoc Pham.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Chris Cermak heads to Washington, the world’s diplomacy capital, to delve into culinary diplomacy – the ways in which emissaries use their national cuisines for good causes, as well as to promote the culture and food of their home countries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we walk through the historic 13th-century neighbourhood of Nizamuddin in Delhi, India, where every nook and cranny is redolent with the hallmarks of Mughlai cuisine. Our guide is Delhi insider, Geetanjali Krishna.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, restaurateur Imad Alarnab joins Markus Hippi to talk about his new cookbook, ‘Imad’s Syrian Kitchen: A Love Letter from Damascus to London’. Meanwhile, Monocle’s Monica Lillis heads south of the Thames to speak to food entrepreneur Jayke Mangion. Plus: Leon Foo, co-founder of Singapore-based coffee-capsule company Morning, tells us about the brand’s mission.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we head to the Portuguese capital Lisbon to visit one of its lesser-known districts: Graça. Home to several sites where travellers can take in picturesque panoramas of the city skyline, the Graça neighborhood still manages to retain the feel of a small town and is home to some promising chefs and bars where diners can explore the many flavors and aromas of Portuguese cuisine. Monocle’s correspondent Ivan Carvalho guides us through the area’s vibrant culinary scene.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Markus Hippi speaks to the founder of the Bold Bean Co, Amelia Christie-Miller, about her new cookbook that celebrates the versatility of beans. Also in the programme, Guy De Launey heads to the Brina festival of cocktails and mixology in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and Ivan Carvalho meets with wine consultants Luca D’Attoma and Elizabeth Gabay to discover the potential of Italian rosé. Plus: the week’s top food and drink headlines.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we head to the chic neighbourhood of La Condesa in Mexico City, known for its tree-lined avenues and slow pace of life. Monocle’s Mathilde Felter guides us through the area’s vibrant restaurant and bar scenes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We raise a glass at the Sicilia en primeur wine fair in Taormina, visit Japanese outdoor brand Snow Peak’s flagship shop, which showcases the company’s culinary focus, and discover a new book on vegetarian cooking from Japan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we venture down Oxford’s Cowley Road, an area of the historic city that offers a surprising mix of culinary delights from around the world (and is traditionally the home of one the UK’s largest carnivals). Our guide is Monocle’s Mariella Bevan.See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

Emma Nelson speaks to Niki Segnit about the second volume of her global bestseller ‘The Flavour Thesaurus’, while Monica Lillis asks food entrepreneur and comedian Eddie Huang about his restaurant Baohaus and its new pop-up in London. Also in the programme: Markus Hippi chats with food writer Susan Jung about her new book ‘Kung Pao and Beyond’ and we hear the latest food and drink headlines.See omny.fm/listener for privacy information.

Monocle’s Diego Lopez takes us on a gastronomic adventure around the streets of Barranco, the Peruvian capital’s historic district and an area known for its rich and diverse food scene. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Markus Hippi speaks to Ravinder Bhogal, owner of London restaurant Jikoni, and James Nelson discovers chef Shon Foster’s mission to tell stories of humanity through food. Also in the programme: a conversation with Danny Winner, founder of cookware brand Hexclad, and the week’s top food and drink headlines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle Radio’s Lilian Fawcett heads to Gloucester Road in Bristol to explore the diverse and growing food scene in southwest England’s biggest city.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.