Cocktail Bar Find: Vesper Bar Bangkok
When hunting for a place to imbibe in Bangkok, many newcomers make the rookie mistake of heading to Sukhumvit Soi 11.  With flashing neon and endless options, the famed street is bustling with activity, but cocktail connoisseurs will leave Soi 11 thirsty and underwhelmed. Steer your tuk tuk instead to Silom’s Soi Convent where one-year-old Vesper Cocktail Bar […]
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Restaurant Find: Isolina Taberna Peruana Lima
Newly opened in the Barranco district, the bustling Isolina Taberna Peruana clearly has the local crowd excited about its arrival. Entering the inviting interior space which has been designed with natural materials, soaring ceiling heights, plenty of natural light and tiling worthy of an #ihavethisthingwithfloors hashtag, you can see why the restaurant has become an […]
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Restaurant Find: Central Lima
Central boasts one of the most considered menus in Peru. Each dish on the ever-changing 17-course degustation menu has been arranged by sea level and includes exotic delicacies from the Amazon Rainforest, which have been treated with the utmost culinary creativity and flair. A glass-enclosed open kitchen creates a quietly energized atmosphere where diners can […]
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Design Hotel Find: Andaz Tokyo
This article by Jenny Nguyen-Barron originally appeared in ForbesLife. Read the original here. An elevator ride to the top of Tokyo’s swanky new Toranomon Hills tower will probably have your ears popping from the sudden increase in altitude but it’ll also have your eyes popping once you set sight on the dramatic, art filled lobby […]
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Café Find: Omotesando Koffee Tokyo
Omotesando Koffee Tokyo has been reported CLOSED It was never meant to stay open for more than a year, but this coffee nook has quickly become a neighborhood staple in Omotesando. Â If you can find it, you’ll join coffee aficionados lining up to be served by the sole barista running this one-man show. Turn onto […]
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Café Find: Edition Coffee Roasters Sydney
A small batch coffee roaster and café in the Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst, Edition fuses Nordic-Japanese elements, both in its menu and overall aesthetic. With its white, bright and welcoming space, Edition’s clean Scandinavian-inspired interior perfectly complements its wholesome, enticing menu. Edition’s menu is considered and unique, with food that takes a seasonal focus and blends […]
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Restaurant Find: yakumo saryo Tokyo
(This article by Jenny Nguyen-Barron first appeared in ForbesLife) In an unexpected location deep inside residential Meguro lies the most unforgettable dining experience imaginable ”“ forget Michelin, forget the World’s 50 Best ”“ for us, it’s the discreet, understated otherworldliness of yakumo saryo that wins the race. The brainchild of the ever-talented creative director, Shinichiro […]
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Restaurant Find: Happy Ending NYC
A former dive bar, and former-former ”˜massage parlor’, cheekily-titled Happy Ending has been reimagined as an intimate downtown restaurant and nightspot. Psychedelic striped wallpaper and touches of Miami kitsch create a flirty Mad-Men-esque vibe, and the live jazz band in the evenings keep it decidedly loungey. The dinner menu features French classics with a retro […]
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Ponytail Journal on Bangkok’s Emerging Creative Community & Where They Hang Out
Something is stirring in the frenetic city of Bangkok and it’s urging us to pay the thrillingly chaotic city a visit. Sure, a visit to Bangkok is going to have you navigating a web of shopping malls, colossal skyscrapers and street food vendors ”“ and perhaps it’s these things as well as the city’s mainstream […]
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Cocktail Bar Find: Sel Rrose NYC
A stunning amalgamation of early 20th century Parisian style and “demolition chic”, Sel Rrose on Bowery is inspired by artist Marcel Duchamp (or Rrose Sélavy, his feminine alter ego!) in its name, décor and even its cocktails. Smooth navy leather furniture and marble-topped tables complement the distressed walls and Duchamp-inspired décor touches – industrial elements […]
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