The Monocle Guide to Drinking & Dining is for anybody who enjoysfood but can do without the foam, fuss and trickery it’s often served with.It’s more than just food that makes a great meal though: we also offer tips onhow to host, where to source the best produce and how to handle the sharpestkitchen kit. Alongside reports on the freshest markets, shops and producers,we’ve been everywhere from Adelaide to Zürich to puttogether our rundown of the world’s must-visit restaurants.
Eatingand drinking well should be a daily ritual and our guide offers tips to get themost out of it, whether you’re just nipping out for a bite or entertainingguests. Hungry for more? Do tuck in.
Our340-page guide features original photography and illustrations printed on aselection of great papers and bound with a linen cover. Published by Gestalten.
In thisvibrant large-format manual, discover and explore good food and its power toshape both people and places. If Monocle were a restaurant it would be wherelocal produce is simply prepared, wine is served without fuss, and all arewelcome. It would anchor the neighborhood, support young chefs, and none wouldworry about Michelin stars. This world of slowish food and pleasures informsthe forthcoming guide to food and drink. As with much of Monocle’s work, itinspires those who would like to rescue a forlorn vineyard or corner storewhile revealing the best market in Helsinki or café in Auckland. It speaks toa global generation who may hold an MBA but feel that a decent burger chain isthe way ahead. From famed faces sharing tales over supper to anecdotes fromraconteurs and a sprinkling of recipes, our editors have prepared a trulynourishing experience. Hungry for more?
About the Author
MONOCLEwas launched by Tyler Brûlé in 2007 as a monthlymagazine briefing on global affairs, business, culture, design, and much more.Today, MONOCLE is a complete, media brand with a suite of travel guides underits belt, a 24-hour radio station, a film-rich website, retail ventures aroundthe globe, and cafés in Tokyo and London. Besides their London HQ they haveseven international bureaux in New York, Toronto, Istanbul, Singapore, Tokyo,Zurich, and Hong Kong. At their core is the simple belief that there willalways be a place for a print brand that is committed to telling fresh storiesand sending photographers on assignments.
