Angel Hair Bracelet, Prosciutto Solitaire, and Parmesan Clutches by Fulvio Bonavia from his A Matter of Taste Series.
Pour Vous is the nouveau kid on the block in Los Angeles’ landscape of what is modern alchemy. Its new home is actually, the old home of the Ivan Kane’s burlesque fantasy bar, 40 Deuce. The change in the venue is stunning, you may remember the 40 Deuce space for its circle bar and front facing stage for the famous shaking Carolina. More
Spuntino is not Italian for ‘American Vintage’-which you might think when you read reviews or check with your Soho friends when they talk about this restaurant. While it might feel a little American because of the vintage tiles (I’m told they were shipped from Brooklyn, but they may have been original to the space) it’s not exactly fair to call it that. More
Speakeasy -type bars like PDT in New York, Varnish in Los Angeles and The Aviary in Chicago have put a spotlight on using real skill and palettes in the creation of cocktails. These prohibition throwbacks have put the art back into ‘cocktailing’ and its rise is likely due to the new affinity of caring how things taste, and a new found respect for craftsmanship. In London, you will find such a place hidden amongst dim sun and hanging ducks: ECC Chinatown.
Via Karl is My Unkle