This week, we head to Malaysia’s second-largest city, Johor Bahru, with Monocle’s Gabriella Wong to explore its historically rich and vibrant food scene.

This week, we head to Malaysia’s second-largest city, Johor Bahru, with Monocle’s Gabriella Wong to explore its historically rich and vibrant food scene.

Our guide to the world of food, drink and entertaining, The Menu serves up interviews with the world’s most creative chefs, introduces the makers behind the scenes and the ingredients that will soon be landing on your restaurant table.

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Food Neighbourhoods #396: Johor Bahru, Malaysia

If you’re sticking around in Paris after the Olympic Games, drop by the multicultural neighbourhood of Belleville. Monocle’s Claudia Jacob takes us on a tour of her favourite spots.

If you’re sticking around in Paris after the Olympic Games, drop by the multicultural neighbourhood of Belleville. Monocle’s Claudia Jacob takes us on a tour of her favourite spots.

Food Neighbourhoods #397: Belleville, Paris

We speak to chef Theo Randall to learn about his new cookbook, ‘Verdura, which is dedicated to his penchant for Italian cuisine and cooking with vegetables and Monocle’s Copenhagen correspondent, Michael Booth, meets Nick Curtin and Camilla Hansen of recently reopened fine dining spot, Alouette. Plus: hospitality patron Kurt Zdesar talks to us about the secrets behind his restaurant, Chotto Matte, and the success of any ambitious food venture.

We speak to chef Theo Randall to learn about his new cookbook, ‘Verdura, which is dedicated to his penchant for Italian cuisine and cooking with vegetables and Monocle’s Copenhagen correspondent, Michael Booth, meets Nick Curtin and Camilla Hansen of recently reopened fine dining spot, Alouette. Plus: hospitality patron Kurt Zdesar talks to us about the secrets behind his restaurant, Chotto Matte, and the success of any ambitious food venture.

‘Verdura’, Alouette and Chotto Matte

With summer in full swing, we head to the Mediterranean and the Greek island of Sifnos to discover its gastronomic credentials. Also on programme: Monocle’s Milan correspondent, Ivan Carvalho, is in Palermo to meet Fabrizia Lanza to learn about her cooking school Anna Tasca Lanza. Plus: Cookbook author Yasmin Fahr dials in from Menorca to tell us about her new title ‘Cook Simply, Live Fully: Flexible, Flavorful Recipes for Any Mood’.

With summer in full swing, we head to the Mediterranean and the Greek island of Sifnos to discover its gastronomic credentials. Also on programme: Monocle’s Milan correspondent, Ivan Carvalho, is in Palermo to meet Fabrizia Lanza to learn about her cooking school Anna Tasca Lanza. Plus: Cookbook author Yasmin Fahr dials in from Menorca to tell us about her new title ‘Cook Simply, Live Fully: Flexible, Flavorful Recipes for Any Mood’.

Food Neighbourhoods #396: Johor Bahru, Malaysia

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