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 K‑culture powerhouse. Lee positions Seoul as a premier food destination, highlighting how Korean heritage blends with contemporary trends. The piece underscores his role as a cultural ambassador, promoting Korean cuisine worldwide.
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....
A Living Archive of Peruvian Soul Food
In Lima’s bohemian Barranco district, chef José del Castillo has opened Isolina, a restaurant that functions as a living archive of traditional Peruvian home cooking. Named after his mother, the venue serves dishes such as layered causas, sharp ceviches, and...
The Fix: Berlin with Billy Wagner
Billy Wagner, a veteran Berlin restaurateur, offers a candid look at the city’s shifting landscape, where soaring rents and tech‑driven investment clash with its historic charm and once‑unbridled libertine vibe. He recounts his two‑decade stay, noting how cheap housing and...