The Globalist Podcast (August 22, 2024): Minnesota’s governor, Tim Walz, formally accepts his Democratic vice-presidential nomination.
Also on the programme: where do India’s security alliances lie? We assess new pacts with Japan and Malaysia as Narendra Modi travels to Ukraine. Then our editors flick through Monocle magazine’s Mobility Special, released today, and look at the day’s papers. Plus, why some Southeast Asian airports are moving into the world of luxury travel.
The Globalist Podcast (August 21, 2024): Israel appears open to a US-brokered peace deal with Hamas but will the latter get on board?
Also on the programme: our US editor, Christopher Lord, checks in from the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Then: a potential takeover bid by Japanese supermarket brand 7-11 from a Canadian rival, Taiwan’s major semiconductor manufacturer breaks ground in Germany and the day’s papers. Plus: the latest in the world of theatre.
The Globalist Podcast (August 20, 2024): We discuss which big hitters to keep an eye on at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
Also in the programme: we look at the security threat that China poses to Japan and explain Turkey’s ambitions to enhance its strategic foothold in Africa. Plus, aviation news, Ukraine’s buzzing hospitality scene and the day’s papers.
Dinorwic quarry is a large former slate quarry, now home to the Welsh National Slate Museum, located between the villages of Llanberis and Dinorwig in Wales. At its height at the start of the 20th century, it was the second largest slate quarry in Wales, after the neighbouring Penrhyn quarry near Bethesda.
Tamar Gefen, Molly Mather, Robert Vassar and many more at Feinberg’s Mesulam Center are on a mission to end Alzheimer’s disease and combat all forms of neurodegenerative disease.
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The Globalist Podcast (August 16, 2024): Following Benjamin Netanyahu’s condemnation of the spiralling violence in the West Bank, we examine the practical issues behind holding Israeli settlers accountable.
Also, can Nicolás Maduro’s policy of using an “iron fist” on dissenters be sustained – and how worried should Europe be about mpox? Plus, we explore the history of Chicago and the Democratic National Convention.
Cross over to the enchanting Left Bank to soak in the charm of Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Latin Quarter, with a visit at Le Panthéon. Indulge in a curated selection of Paris’s best, and create unforgettable memories in this culinary and cultural paradise. Paris is a city brimming with MICHELIN-Starred restaurants that elevate gastronomy to dizzying heights, and chic, stylish hotels that redefine luxury.
Experience the finest MICHELIN Guide restaurants and MICHELIN recommended hotels on both the Right and Left Banks. Dive into the magic of the City of Light with our exclusive two-day itinerary and discover all the recommendations to travel in Paris in our Travel Guide: https://guide.michelin.com/en/article…
Housed in a mansion that resembles a samurai residence and teahouse, Kikunoi’s dining atmosphere is like something I’ve never seen. From traditional tatami mat rooms with unique flower arrangements and hanging scrolls, to the views of beautiful gardens that surround the estate, I was in awe the second I stepped inside. The food served at Kikunoi is on a level I couldn’t imagine.
Each course is prepared with ingredients that can only be harvested 10 days of out of the year, and the menu changes constantly to reflect the ebb and flow of nature and its seasons. 35 cooks fill the kitchen, each focused on a single task. It was a sight to behold.
I am beyond honored to have been able to spend time in such close quarters with the team inside their establishment – every second was a dream to film. Yoshihiro Murata is at the helm, leading his brigade of chefs and cooks to something exquisite and beautiful. I met and talked with many of the staff – they were all so kind, inviting, warm, and fiercely talented in the kitchen.
Monocle on Saturday (August 17, 2024): Why are the Swiss Alps the perfect setting for creativity?
Join us for a special programme from the St Moritz Makers & Shakers festival as we meet Swiss high jewellery designer Angelo de Luca, yoga instructor Viviana Ferrari and Rémy Bailloux, co-founder of Garde-Manger patisserie and delicatessen. With Monocle’s Tyler Brûlé, Sophie Grove and Nic Monisse.
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