The Obsessive, Fearless Evolution of Jeremy Chan’s Ikoyi
Since opening less than ten years ago, Ikoyi has vaulted into London’s elite restaurant roster, a notable achievement in a market saturated with Michelin‑starred venues. The restaurant’s ascent is anchored by chef‑owner Jeremy Chan, whose cross‑cultural upbringing—Canadian, Chinese, and British—feeds a menu that refuses conventional labels. By marrying African and Asian spice traditions with locally sourced British proteins, Ikoyi delivers a dining experience that feels both globally informed and unmistakably British, a formula that has quickly earned critical acclaim and a loyal clientele.
The Fix: Lagos with Wana Udobang
The Fix series spotlights Lagos, Africa’s 20‑million‑person megacity, with writer‑poet Wana Udobang as guide. The piece paints Lagos as a “vibe city” where youthful energy fuels a relentless creative pulse—from Afrobeat beats to warehouse raves. Half of its residents are under...
A Berlin Chef’s Philosophical Pivot
Ernst, Berlin’s nine‑seat fine‑dining counter, closed last November after seven years of intense, Japanese‑inspired service. Co‑founder Dylan Watson‑Brawn admits the restaurant’s relentless pace left him missing four days out of every week, highlighting the personal toll of high‑precision kitchens. The...
The Fix: Buenos Aires with Nicolás Gil Lavedra
Buenos Aires is celebrated for its eclectic skyline, mixing Spanish Colonial, Art Deco, and French Academic styles. The city’s cultural narrative is shaped by a tension between its historic charm and the lingering shadows of its past. Director and screenwriter...
In Outer Madrid, a Restaurant with a Rare Sense of Clarity
Chef Jorge Muñoz’s OSA, tucked in a restored chalet beside Madrid’s Manzanares river, has become a magnet for both locals and culinary travelers. The restaurant offers meticulously crafted seasonal tasting menus that shift daily, featuring cured meats, offal, game, and...
The Fix: Istanbul with Cemre Torun
Istanbul has surged from 4.5 million residents in 1980 to roughly 16 million today, making it one of the world’s fastest‑growing megacities. The city straddles Europe and Asia, a geographic quirk that fuels a unique blend of cultural and economic activity. Cookbook...
How Landlocked Madrid Became a Seafood Capital
Madrid, a landlocked capital, has emerged as a European seafood hotspot thanks to a post‑pandemic surge in innovative restaurants and a robust supply chain. The city’s newest star, Desde 1911, often requires six‑month reservations, reflecting soaring demand. Backed by the historic...
The Fix: Toronto with Ivy Knight
Ivy Knight, a French‑Canadian writer, filmmaker and former line cook, reflects on Toronto’s transformation over the 25 years she’s lived there. Visitor numbers have risen sharply, and the city’s food, art and nightlife now rank among the world’s most diverse....
The Long Way to Quetzal
Chef Steven Molnar, originally trained for French cuisine, now leads Toronto’s Michelin‑starred Quetzal, a restaurant that has reshaped the city’s view of Mexican food. A research trip to Oaxaca inspired him to adopt ancient Oaxacan recipes and live‑fire techniques, which...
The Fix: Seoul with Edward Lee
Chef Edward Lee takes readers on a culinary tour of Seoul, from bustling traditional markets and late‑night ramyun stalls to upscale dishes like steak tartar gimbap. He frames the city’s rapid evolution from post‑war recovery to a global technology and...
The Effortless Cool of São Paulo’s Cepa
Lucas Dante and Gabrielli Fleming have turned Cepa into one of São Paulo’s most beloved eateries by excelling at the fundamentals—unfussy food, a breezy dining space, and an expertly curated wine program. The restaurant recently relocated from Tatuapé to a larger,...
The Fix: Athens with Fotis Vallatos
Athens has shed its historic stop‑over image and is now a standalone travel magnet, driven by a booming food scene. Restaurateur and travel editor Fotis Vallatos notes the city’s transformation over the past decade, with hotels multiplying and neighborhoods like...
Pía León’s Vibrant Peruvian Perspective
Chef Pía León, co‑founder of the World’s 50 Best‑ranked Central, has launched her own restaurant, Kjolle, on Lima’s second‑floor Casa Tupac in Barranco. The venue highlights Peru’s diverse pantry, using native ingredients grown in an on‑site garden. Kjolle offers a more personal narrative than Central,...
The Man Behind Bogotá’s Modern Table
Chef Harry Sasson has kept his eponymous Bogotá restaurant thriving for over three decades, a rare achievement in an industry marked by high turnover. After a formative stint in Vancouver, he returned to Colombia at 25 and introduced Asian techniques...
The Fix: Taipei with Clarissa Wei
Celebrated Taiwanese‑American food writer Clarissa Wei offers a practical cheat sheet for navigating Taipei, challenging the city’s stereotypical image of night markets and cheap eats. Wei highlights the capital’s evolving culinary scene, cultural districts, and modern infrastructure that many travelers overlook....