Fresh cheese and cucumbers, clotted buffalo milk cream or a traditional continental buffet? Waking up …

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Oporto, Portugal. In the central area of Cedofeita, scattered with historical remnants like the ancient …

casadoconto

What drives the choices of winemakers? On the one side, the aesthetic approach follows the …

eretici

Apparently, the mind of Jamie Oliver, Britain’s most famous (and rich) chef, is never at …

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Fifty years ago, in 1962, the first James Bond movie, Dr. No, hit the cinemas . …

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If culinary talent is a matter of creativity, it is also true that, when you …

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What’s the sound of the years going by? That’s probably what Bartholomäus Traubeck asked himself …

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A town at the crossing of three great religions. That’s Jerusalem, sacred to Christians, Muslims …

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Just because you’re having a hard time reducing your expenses and consumption to make ends …

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Rumours have been spreading for months, but now we finally have the dates and the …

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Milano, Piazza del Duomo. Besides the huge tree and the Christmas lights, since last December …

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You can have a snack in the kitchen, sip a drink in the drawing room, …

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What if wine fermentation was a perfectly self-sufficient process needing no intervention from our part? …

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Less exclusive and more inclusive. That’s the best definition for the boutique hotel of the …

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If the tree, the crib and the lights are not enough to plunge you into …

mercatini

Looking for the sun in winter does not necessarily mean flying to a desert island …

sole_inverno

In spite of the harsh weather and of the shorter days, cold destinations are almost …

big_chill

Once again, Torino Film Festival came to an end with great results in terms of …

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Although, like Gio Ponti used to say, architecture is an Italian vocation, the design world …

meet_design

Wine, sugar, spices, and a good warming up. These are the simple rules and ingredients …

vin_brule

Strange as it seems, while we are freezing in our winter coats, somewhere in the …

hanging_garden

Part old-times dairy shop, part bistrot and part gourmet shop. Bianco Latte – literally “white …

biancolatte

Nearly one century of history – from the depiction of life in the time of …

gisele_freund

From Edinburgh’s lively New Year’s Eve party to the quiet of coastal villages forcefully washed …

scozia

If you think Brazil is just Carnival and wild parties, think again. There’s also a …

kenoa

Cucumber sandwiches, old back-combed ladies, lace placemats and Big Ben striking 5pm in the distance. …

tea

When visiting New York City for the very first time, going to Harlem on a …

red_rooster

Tales of ordinary madness along the streets of England. But this is not London, this …

meadows

Some say spit is the best polish – probaby because the legendary street shoeshines of …

Lobb

Sharp-crested hills, towers and castles appearing on the horizon, vineyards extending as far as the …

foodie_saturdays

An everyday meal, prepared at home for your family or your friends, can become delicious …

adria

Ingredients coming from very different lands and culinary traditions, freshly mixed into a brand new …

strani_incroci

Part pizza, part sandwich (tramezzino) and part small-bite sized portion of a classic Roman dish. …

trapezzino

You might have heard about low-temperature cooking, a technique that produces more tender and tasty …

lavastoviglie

Energy conservation, the high price of gas, the need for some daily fitness or the …

bikes

Among the many transformations of the street food concept, ranging from gourmet food trucks on …

aniko

How many hotels can boast having repeatedly hosted Keanu Reeves, Pearl Jam and Red Hot …

chambers

Or the art of harvesting, processing and mixing spices according to Jing Tio. An ancient …

see-smell-taste

There is an old Scottish saying: “The wood makes the whisky”. Nobody knows for certain …

Dallmore

Gragnano is a small municipality southeast of Naples, but its name is mostly known for …

Gragnano

Back in the Eighteenth century, Venice swarmed with fritolini, small places where you could buy …

fritolin

A small Parisian kitchen in Belleville. Three courses, a bottle of wine, a couple of …

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Throughout the winter, your yoga sessions are often squeezed in here and there whenever you …

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Take the island of Elba in the Tuscan Archipelago – the perfect place for growing …

cecilia

Old joists, salvaged wood, railroad ties, and dismantled objects. Palo Samko’s signature materials are the …

slow_wood

Finding a nearby restaurant, checking the menu, the reviews and the clients’ opinions, and even …

food_apps_1

Milano, Lambrate. The atmosphere at Mirta’s restaurant reminds of old times, just like the surrounding …

mirta

Portobello, Camden Passage, Covent Garden, Greenwich, Spittalfields… London has always been a city of markets. …

londra_autentica

Fast food and a healthy diet: must these actually be two worlds apart? While having …

fast_good

A dining room with a long shared table and a couple of drawing rooms furnished …

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Organic, biodynamic or IPM? The supermarket shelves are crowded with products labeled as organic, healthy …

di_che_bio

Water, flour, olive oil and fresh cheese. According to the myth, back in 1885 a …

le_origini

Pumpkin tortelli, baked pasta (pasticcio di maccheroni), pot roast and, above all, the soft and …

antichi_sapori

24 hours of pure relax. Ok maybe half a day. A few hours, at least. …

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If you ever tried the original balsamic vinegar from Modena – the one properly homemade …

passione_pazienza

A small independent publishing house defying the e-book era by making and printing a limited …

do_it_yourself

Would you believe that one over ten Italians does not eat meat? The times when …

non_di_sola_insalata

Water retention, overweight, hypertension. We’ve been trained into thinking that salt is our greatest enemy; …

haloterapia

A thick, dark crust, a soft crumb and a vaguely smoked scent. Ever heard about …

archeologia_del_sapore

While Quattro refers to Audi’s celebrated four-wheel drive system, the name Duo refers to the …

da_quattro_a_duo

A beer that compares to the best wines, rich in scents and aromas, the result …

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An ancient profession relying on the perseverance of a few artisans still sharing its secrets. …

nella_bottega

Seasonal and thematic menues exploring the tastes of the world. A young chef – Stevie …

da_londra_a_milano

Seaweeds, sodium, sun and seawater. These are the simple ingredients of thalassotherapy, or sea therapy, a …

see-wellness

Lectures, events and tastings entirely revolving around wine. The 45th edition of Vinitaly, the largest wine …

all-about-wine

A travel consultant with a specific knowledge in food and wine journeys around Italy and …

a-taste-of-travell

La Luna e i Falò. Besides being the title of a famous novel by Italian …

how-good-wine-born

Vata, Pitta and Kapha. To our Western ear, they might sound like some tasty oriental dishes, …

millenial

Polyphenols. These antioxidant organic chemicals, existing in the grape seeds and usually  thrown aw ay …

out-of-the-glass

The new season will be opening with a couple of  first-rate appointments for foodies. On …

tasty-spring

You don’t need to hop on a plane: there are several ways to donate from …

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The first world globe – a realistic and yet slightly inaccurate representation of the world …

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Griottes, or sour cherries. Here’s a food blog that really stands out from the crowd. …

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Fast does not necessarily mean hasty. Time for lunch break, quartiere Prati, Rome: if you …

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Bistronomy. Ever heard of it? Scary as the word might be, the idea behind it …

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Curative, relaxing and social. In other words, precious. Hot water – and particularly thermal water …

discovering-hot-water

Hidden, temporary and extemporary. The pop-up restaurants (a.k.a, underground or home restaurants) phenomenon, which started …

food-guerrilla

Forget Ronald Mc Donald’s. According to the legend, the fast-food formula was born in Sicily. …

sicilian-food

Cakes, macaroons, pralines and an awful lot of chocolate. Judging from the amount of people …

chocolat

Sawdust, old signs and a single beverage, ale, served in half-pint glasses. Established in 1854,McSorley’s …

tuffo_passato

Made out of a hangar and surrounded by green spaces, Proef is a little “city-farm” …

a_matter_of_taste

After Paris and New York, the most eccentric gastronomic event lands in Milan on October …

food_on_tour

If you can’t choose between delicious food and good music, this is the place for …

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Francesco Bertelli is New York City’s ultimate bicycle manufacturer: each bicycle he assembles is a …

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900 years of wine history. The ancient Würzburg wine cellar is born to a new …

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Our idea of a reader’s nirvana? Imagine a small and strikingly designed art bookshop, located …

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Away from the buzzing sound of vuvuzelas, here’s an alternative way for supporting the World …

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Retro

20/05/2010

Old gym equipment. Rubber and leather off-cuts that carry the memory of a forgotten world. …

retro

Flexible, tough, impossible to duplicate. W-eye launches the first “indoor” spectacles, the result of the …

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Tucked away, discreetly out of sight, Derrière is a well-designed mirage: a small restaurant set …

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A semblance of fragility. Behind a delicate and ethereal appearance, unexpected resources may lurk. The …

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Backpack or shoulder bag? Trolley case or suitcase? For travel to be a comfortable endeavour, …

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Bold curves of wood and cement provide the shade in which rare, sought-after labels come …

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Beauty and flavour, a synaesthesia of form and substance. Michel Rolland draws on Andalusian tradition …

a_taste_for_design

Eliminate the non-essential: a symbolic act that helps the environment. In the heart of London, …

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Saudade

25/01/2010

Objects from the past. Exhibits from a distant era, wrapped in antique attire. A vida …

saudade

The idea is a simple one: the elegance of a typed character translated into three …

hidden_references

Steampunk, or the art of transporting future technologies to the past: that’s the inspiration behind …

back_to_the_future

Handmade leather and felt pouches, each designed for a specific purpose. That’s hard graft’s idea …

wrappers

Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans, as John Lennon …

day_after_day

In Kreuzberg, Berlin at its most authentic, SchubLaden cultivates the art of reviving old drawers. …

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If an artificial tree is the eco-friendly alternative to an uprooted fir, then a cardboard …

deconstructing_christmas

A fine art boutique. Labokoff explores the relationship between photography and painting and comes up …

crossbreeding

A large well-being machine nestling in the bosom of the mountain, visible only via the …

a_hidden_oasis

Simple food, sophisticated techniques: that is the secret of Michel Bras, one of the most …

synaesthesia

Hot and cold, fire and water, volcanic rock and ice: wellbeing is the harmony born …

wellbeing_fusion

Perfume is a suit. Off the peg, it is a lifeless costume. Made to measure, …

i_hate_perfume

Making objects talk is easy. Just use their surface as a palette and cover them …

have_a_break

From the natural to the artificial. Too simple to work? Not so, according to CJC …

panta_rei

Do you suffer from scary black holes? Is your day a patchwork of commitments and …

personal_stylist

Pre-holiday dilemma: the desire to forget all about the daily routine versus the need to …

ready_to_go

During the Roman Empire, each month of the year was associated with a flower and …

all_year_rings

A shower of light, vibrant and emotional. 91 wires, each one illuminated by LEDs creatively …

constellation

Exempla

05/07/2009

After 125 years, it’s still present in thousands of pockets. Because it’s the ultimate multi-purpose …

exempla

Start with an idea and don’t stop until it becomes reality. From New Zealand, this …

making_it_happen

Extraordinary products for everyday life. In other words, mundane objects that are easy on the …

extraordinary

Banq, Boston. Flavours from faraway find a new home: the renovated Penny Saving building, transformed …

previously_known_as

Link

19/05/2009

The perfect contours of curved forms testify to consummate skill in making tough and precious …

link

Taste is personal, and to let you exercise your free will from the moment you …

breakfast_chef

For the first time, Ferran Andrià takes us behind the scenes at El Bulli. His …

a_question_of_taste

Let there be light, as easy as making a cup of tea. From Seoul, Lighting …

let_there_be_light

Dates, deadlines, things to do, problems to solve. The passing of time generates stress every …

just_one_look

Milan celebrates ‘Identità Golose’. The masters of haute cuisine tackle the basics: vegetables, the raw …

gourmet_identities

Exempla

24/01/2009

How to give shape and substance to a city’s spirit. From 1955 to 1961, Giò …

exempla

The mp3 player goes vintage. Like old gramophones, the Phonofone exploits the acoustic virtues of …

Cuisine or the alchemist’s art of transfiguration. Davide Oldani has sensed the logic of flavours …

chez_do

\r\n The chef Moreno Cedroni had an idea: borrowing techniques from the gastronomic culture of …

chef_at_work

Exempla

24/11/2008

Caran d’Ache is the transliteration of the Russian word karandash, ‘pencil’, pseudonym of France’s first …

exempla

Speaking about Italy with an international accent. Handing down tradition in a contemporary language. Safeguarding …

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Exempla

12/11/2008

A bag. A suitcase. A wallet. Elements which complete a profile, stylish accessories connecting objects, …

exempla

Sink into the stone and soak up the mountains. In these thermal baths designed by …

a_relaxing_kind_of_grey