• Breakfast with Alex Hely-hutchinson, Of 26 Grains
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    Breakfast with Alex Hely-hutchinson, Of 26 Grains

    Home Culture People Current Article Breakfast with Alex Hely-hutchinson, Of 26 Grains 08 May, 2015 Words by The Curious Pear Since Since we first named her London's 'Queen of Porridge' back in December, 26 Grains owner Alex Hely-Hutchinson has been hard at work scattering her grains even further across the city. She founded the company […]

  • An Interview with Mina Holland, Food Writer and Author Of ‘the Edible Atlas’
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    An Interview with Mina Holland, Food Writer and Author Of ‘the Edible Atlas’

    Home Culture People Current Article An Interview with Mina Holland, Food Writer and Author Of ‘the Edible Atlas’ 08 May, 2015 Words by The Curious Pear Any Any interview that includes a box of freshly made tortellini, a walk on Hampstead Heath, and a pint of midday cider is fine by us. Which is why, […]

  • An Interview with Rosie Birkett, Food Writer and Author of ‘A Lot on Her Plate’
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    An Interview with Rosie Birkett, Food Writer and Author of ‘A Lot on Her Plate’

    Home Culture People Current Article An Interview with Rosie Birkett, Food Writer and Author of ‘A Lot on Her Plate’ 08 May, 2015 Words by The Curious Pear With With a publishing portfolio that includes The Guardian, The Independent, Grazia and Olive, Rosie Birkett is one of the country's brightest food writers. She is recognised […]

  • Russ & Daughters: Small Business, Big Name
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    Russ & Daughters: Small Business, Big Name

    Through wars, democratic change, and a restless food industry, Russ & Daughters has remained a fixed entity on New York's culinary landscape.

  • A Portrait of the artist: Hurbert Le Gall x Ruinart
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    A Portrait of the artist: Hurbert Le Gall x Ruinart

    Home Culture People Current Article A Portrait of the artist: Hurbert Le Gall x Ruinart 02 April, 2015 Words by Emily Ames It's It's a cold windy night in Paris and hundreds of people are crowding into the underground exhibition space at the Palais de Tokyo. Others, disgruntled, are made to wait. They are far […]

  • The Curious Pear Ask Why Miso Tasty
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    The Curious Pear Ask Why Miso Tasty

    Home Culture People Current Article The Curious Pear Ask Why Miso Tasty 31 March, 2015 Words by The Curious Pear Miso Miso is a paste of fermented soybeans, whole grains, water and salt. It has been a staple food in Chinese and Japanese diets for over 2,000 years, and a bowl of steaming miso soup […]

  • Boom, Boom, Bao
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    Boom, Boom, Bao

    Home Culture People Current Article Boom, Boom, Bao 31 March, 2015 Words by Cheyenne Bowers Sir Sir Mix A Lot said it best: "we don't want none unless you've got buns hun." Though he may have been referring to something entirely different, the lyrics ring true for the Taiwanese restaurant-to-be, BAO, whose steamed buns really […]

  • Vivid Matcha Tea, a New Breed Of Energy Drink
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    Vivid Matcha Tea, a New Breed Of Energy Drink

    Home Culture People Current Article Vivid Matcha Tea, a New Breed Of Energy Drink 26 March, 2015 Words by The Curious Pear In In the last year, you'll probably have noticed a new calibre of soft drink twinkling from the fridges of your favourite cafés in England. The current health food fashion that can be […]

  • Van Leeuwen Ice Cream – the Curious Pear Scream for It!
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    Van Leeuwen Ice Cream – the Curious Pear Scream for It!

    Home Culture People Current Article Van Leeuwen Ice Cream – the Curious Pear Scream for It! 26 March, 2015 Words by The Curious Pear Just Just when you thought ice cream was falling off the radar, Van Leeuwen has made it exciting again. Since the Van Leeuwen brothers began selling their artisan ice cream from […]

  • High-end Heaven: the Man Behind Brazil’s Luxury Retail Chain
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    High-end Heaven: the Man Behind Brazil’s Luxury Retail Chain

    Home Culture People Current Article High-end Heaven: the Man Behind Brazil’s Luxury Retail Chain 23 March, 2015 Words by Lindsay Carlson Carlos Carlos Jereissati Jr has a long and impressive history in the world of Brazilian retail. His father, Carlos Jereissati Sr, was responsible for opening Brazil's first shopping centre in 1966. From an early […]

  • Fritz Kalkbrenner’s Berlin in 23 Questions
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    Fritz Kalkbrenner’s Berlin in 23 Questions

    Home Culture People Current Article Fritz Kalkbrenner’s Berlin in 23 Questions 18 March, 2015 Words by Monica Urquijo In In recent years, Fritz Kalkbrenner has established a reputation as one of the most popular producers and singer songwriters to have emerged out of Berlin. Here he shares with SUITCASE his quick-fire guide to the city […]

  • SUITCASE Meets: Alex Eagle Of the Store X Soho House, Berlin
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    SUITCASE Meets: Alex Eagle Of the Store X Soho House, Berlin

    Christabel MacGreevy talks to creative director Alex Eagle about her two new shops: The Store x SOHO House, Berlin & ALEX EAGLE, London, getting the inside scoop as both her friend and the London store's part-time shop girl.

  • SUITCASE Meets Flight Facilities
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    SUITCASE Meets Flight Facilities

    Home Culture People Current Article SUITCASE Meets Flight Facilities 13 March, 2015 Words by Lily Cai Hilarious Hilarious Aussie duo Flight Facilities are most famous for the seductively chic and undeniably catchy house track 'Crave You' from 2010 and have finally released their new debut album, 'Down to Earth'. The long awaited album is a […]

  • The Curious Pear Meet Karma Cans
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    The Curious Pear Meet Karma Cans

    Home Culture People Current Article The Curious Pear Meet Karma Cans 11 March, 2015 Words by Meg Abbott Photos by Issy Croker In In just one year, London-born sisters Gini and Eccie Newton have slowly but surely crept into the capital's culinary focus. Their lunchtime delivery service, Karma Cans, is inspired by Mumbai's seamless tiffin […]