Nordic flavours – the best restaurants in Uppsala, Sweden
In this university city north of Stockholm, a quiet culinary confidence is taking root. From Nordic contemporary, vaulted wine cellars to Italian trattorias, here’s where to eat now. There’s a certain seriousness to Uppsala that suits its status as Sweden’s oldest university town. The spires of its Gothic cathedral cast long shadows over cobblestone streets, […]
Camden Hauge: a restauranteur on Chinese vineyards and taste-making in Shanghai, New York and beyond
China Wine Club founder Camden Hauge’s return to New York marks the second act of an East-West entrepreneurial story that began in Shanghai. The New Jersey native arrived in China in 2012 expecting a brief advertising stint, but discovered an F&B scene ripe for reinvention. Hauge started Shanghai Supperclub, which evolved into experience agency SOCIAL […]
Aleksandar Taralezhkov: a Bulgarian chef finds home in Margate’s creative coast
An artsy British seaside town so hip that Madonna just dropped by for the local creative scene; Margate has been making it’s mark. For chef Aleksandar Taralezhkov, the town isn’t just a home and backdrop, it’s more of a creative partner. Food and design collide perfectly for this Central Saint Martins design graduate. Hailing originally […]
Above the clouds – hot air ballooning in Vang Vieng, Laos
Up thousands of feet in the air, how this one detour alone makes a trip to Laos worthwhile. In Vang Vieng the most coveted spot isn’t at a riverside bar or a mountaintop café (although both can be charming). It’s in the woven wicker pod of a hot air balloon that hovers thousands of feet […]
Marika Nanni: finding Bangkok’s local sweet spots and Thailand’s best escapes
Marika Nanni is establishing a unique presence at the convergence of wellness, clean beauty, and sustainability from her base in Bangkok. With Thai and Italian heritage, Nanni returned to her Thai roots after three decades living abroad in Hong Kong and London. In 2019, she co-founded Moringa Project, a family-run, female-led spa and beauty brand that […]
