Join Monocle’s Ivan Carvalho as he explores Milan’s vibrant food scene in the Porta Venezia neighbourhood, which is home to a wide array of offerings, including pizzas, Japanese izakayas and contemporary bistros. 

Join Monocle’s Ivan Carvalho as he explores Milan’s vibrant food scene in the Porta Venezia neighbourhood, which is home to a wide array of offerings, including pizzas, Japanese izakayas and contemporary bistros.

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Food Neighbourhoods #364: Porta Venezia, Milan

This week, we get tips from Benjamina Ebuehi on the most delicious and satisfying puddings to make when it’s your turn to bring dessert. Also on the programme: we venture to the Azores to meet a new wave of winemakers. Plus: we explore the places where community is built through food with two writers featured in the new book ‘London Feeds Itself’.

This week, we get tips from Benjamina Ebuehi on the most delicious and satisfying puddings to make when it’s your turn to bring dessert. Also on the programme: we venture to the Azores to meet a new wave of winemakers. Plus: we explore the places where community is built through food with two writers featured in the new book ‘London Feeds Itself’.

Benjamina Ebuehi, Azores wine and ‘London Feeds Itself’

Monocle’s George Ruskin heads to Peckham for a full day of eating in the vibrant south London community.

Monocle’s George Ruskin heads to Peckham for a full day of eating in the vibrant south London community.

Food Neighbourhoods #382: Peckham, London

This week, we’re delving into modern French dining – away from the nation’s confines. We sit down with the founder of Bistro Freddie in London to find out why a wave of new French-inspired spots has been popping up throughout the city and beyond. Also in the programme: Charlotte McDonald-Gibson tells us about the role that haute cuisine plays in Washington and Gregory Scruggs is in Seattle to meet the man putting his own spin on Gallic classics.

This week, we’re delving into modern French dining – away from the nation’s confines. We sit down with the founder of Bistro Freddie in London to find out why a wave of new French-inspired spots has been popping up throughout the city and beyond. Also in the programme: Charlotte McDonald-Gibson tells us about the role that haute cuisine plays in Washington and Gregory Scruggs is in Seattle to meet the man putting his own spin on Gallic classics.

Food Neighbourhoods #364: Porta Venezia, Milan

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