Fresheye Magazine. April 2019 Edition.

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Issue 40. April 2019 Photography Lifestyle Culture

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Great restaurants.

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Joe Rogan.

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Art in food.

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Great dining in the Asian capital.

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Art the healer.

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Say yes to sugar. l Alessi

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Four hot spots in town. l Food glorious food

Great food in pictures. l Food in film

Culinary movies.

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Cover image: Photographed by Eric Boman, Vogue, 2016.

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Art is perceived differently by everyone as it’s purely down to one’s interpretation. However the definition of art is the expression or application of human creative skill and use of imagination. Typically expressed in a visual form, such as painting or sculpture, with the purpose of being appreciated primarily for its beauty, visual impact and emotional power.

Art is a form of expression, whether you are creating the piece or admiring its content. Art can tell a story, or let the viewer interpret and determine for themselves what the meaning behind it may be. It’s a form of therapy for many as it can be a tool for relaxation as it enables an individual to be expressive, creative and focused, allowing them to disconnect from the chaos of the real world for some time.

Art also encourages cultural growth as people from all over the world travel to see famous art work to broaden their knowledge of the specific artist, style of work, or location and time period of the piece. Culture is also illustrated throughout artwork, and reflects

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Gilbert & George, two artists as one.

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how culture itself has changed throughout time, due to its continuous documentation throughout the centuries by numerous artists.

This form of expression and documentation via visuals goes all the way back to the prehistoric times of the Stone-age, where illustrations on cave walls were used as a way

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of communication and survival. The most common themes in European cave paintings were large wild animals, such as bison, horses, aurochs, and deer and also abstract patterns.

Tracings of human hands were also prominent and were said to be the signature of the artist who painted the piece.

Therapy at the gallery.

Art has been around for thousands of years and has developed in its style, purpose and meaning. Its positive impact is vast, from the artist to the viewer. Art always leaves a lasting impression, and the most amazing thing is, it’s completely different for everyone!

“I have a very strict gun control policy; If there’s a gun around, I want to be in control of it.”

Clint Eastwood

“It’s not a gun control problem, it’s a cultural control problem.”

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Strawberry & Butter Cake Why wait for dessert? Warm the senses.

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utter cake is the perfect base for a rich cake. Embellished with flavoures and fruit of your choice. Add vanilla, nutmeg and cinnamon and mixed spice to enrich further. Fresheye advises to store the cake in foil to retain moisture and freshness.

Add strawberry slices as we did on top giving that all important layer of spring fruitiness.

Pineapple is a great alternative too hence the upside down version.

A little bit of what you fancy.

Ingredients Apple & Butter Cake: 1) 4 large eggs.

2) 1/2 lb of caster sugar.

3) 1/2 lb of English, Welsh or Irish butter softened.

4) 1/2 lb of plain or self raising flour, sifted.

5) 1 tsp vanilla extract.

6) 1 tsp nutmeg powder.

7) 1 tsp mixed spice.

1) Be sure to brush line your tin with melted butter. 2) Cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy. 3) Beat in hole eggs, one at a time adding a tablespoon of flour with each. 4) Gently fold in rest of flour with large metal spoon. 5) Transfer to prepared tin and smooth top with knife. Bake in centre of moderate oven (325 F or gas mark 3 for 1 3/4 to 2 hours. Check cake by inserting knife for clean blade test.

Leave in tin for 5 minutes. Finish off with sifted icing sugar over the sliced apples top to enhance to cooked glaze.

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Bake at home the traditional way. Cancel out perservatives and artificial flavours.

Go a step further with organic flour then pat yourself on the back.

Photographer - Dennis Sterne.

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Ingredients, refinery and presentation at the highest...

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he first edition of the Michelin Guide was in 1900, covering France, listing things that would be useful for motorists (less than 3,000 cars at that time were registered in France), such as the location of petrol stations, mechanics and hotels. Initially handed out free, in 1922 the Guide began to be charged for, at 7 Francs a copy (by my calculations, this is equivalent to about £12 in 2012 money, using the retail price index to adjust for inflation). In 1926 the first stars were awarded to restaurants, with the system being extended in 1933 to a system of one, two or three stars, which has remained to this day. The Guide steadily extended coverage beyond France throughout much of Europe.

Cinco by Paco Pérez The Michelin-starred fine dining experience of Cinco by Paco Pérez offers Paco Pérez’s avant-garde molecular-leaning Mediterranean cuisine. This is his fifth Michelin star, having already received two for the restaurant ‘Miramar’ in his hometown Llança, and also two for the ‘Enoteca’ in the Hotel Arts Barcelona.

Particularly impressive in Cinco are the avant-garde tasting menus- the “Gran Viaje” with 9 courses or the “Pequeno Viaje” with 5 courses. Each of the small treats is an experiment of products, textures, aromas and tastes, resulting in a remarkable, yet unexpected, impression.

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Michelin Three Michelin Stars Paco Pérez is one of the leading practitioners of state-of- the-art 21 st century cuisine

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Four Stars of Michelin Celebrating the best of Catalonian produce - think lots of seafood cooked and served with finesse and artistry

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Three Michelin Stars Eleven Madison Park is a fine dining restaurant located in the heart of New York City. The restaurant overlooks one of the most beautiful parks in Manhattan, Madison Square Park, and sits at the base of a historic Art Deco building on the corner of 24th Street and Madison Avenue.

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Eleven Madison Park This freshly minted dining room displays the virtues of symmetry, with not so much as a chair pushed out of its proper place.

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Three Michelin Stars l’Ambrosie in Paris is famous for two things: the restaurant has held three Michelin stars since 1988 (therefore Paris’ longest running three-star restaurant) and it’s an à la carte only restaurant.

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L’Ambroisie The restaurant describes itself as “hors du temps”, as timeless.

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Two Michelin Stars Mayfair’s Sketch is a quirky 18th-century townhouse with food, drinks, art and music, as well as the sumptuous Lecture Room and Library. Excellent cooking, worth a detour.

The personality and talent of the chef and their team is evident in the expertly crafted dishes, which are refined, inspired and sometimes original.

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The Lecture Room and Library Luxurious two Michelin starred dining room.

The creative and playful menu, created by Pierre Gagnaire, has a global vibe, taking influences from Britain, Spain, Japan and Italy, which is underpinned by the iconic French cuisine.

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Alessi view Bringing the contemporary and stylish kitchenwear home by Dennis Sterne.

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he majority of Alessi products have been manufactured through the cold working of metals, a tradition that is kept alive today by the skilled workers at the Crusinallo plant

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Over time, Alessi also began to work with many other materials, such as porcelain, glass, wood, and plastic... A specific production method was developed for each one. Even when production takes place outside the Crusinallo plant, Alessi’s guidelines guarantee the company’s original production quality standards, continuing to reconcile industrial technological complexity with an artisanal eye for detail.

The objects produced from the different materials are manufactured in various

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production plants across the world. They remain original Alessi objects in that they are conceived with the same design excellence and produced with the same attention to quality that sets the company’s products apart.

Mission Founded in 1921 as a “Workshop for the processing of brass and nickel silver sheet metal, with foundry”, Alessi has always stood out for the high quality of its products. In almost a century of history, the company has gradually evolved to become one of the leading “Factories of Italian design” Alessi’s mission is now one of translating its quest for the most advanced cultural, aesthetic, design and functional quality into

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“A true design work must move people, convey emotions, bring back memories, surprise, and go against common thinking.�

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mass production. Designer products are the result of the constant reconciliation of art and industry, of the “Immensity of Creative Potential” and the needs of the market. The company is committed to a design approach in which the most advanced expression of international creativity is always balanced against the desires of the general public. Alessi has been described as a “Dream Factory”, which uses its products to make people’s dreams come true, providing them with the Art and Poetry that they seek.

Capable of applying its expertise and excellence in design management to many different product types.

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Japanese London Endulge your Asian persuasion, choose the capital for your Japanese restaurant.

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ny world-renowned city should have culinary diversity represented in its choice of restaurants.

London is most certainly among those cities sighted as being rich in cultural diversity, this is reflected in the restaurants on offer.

As people become better acquainted with what denotes popular dishes of an international variety, Japanese food has attained its rightful recognition for delicious dining and the health benefits that are aligned with its template that has been employed for centuries. Even your layman by now will recognize the terms Bento, Sushi, Noodle, Satay, Soy, Sesame, Ramen, Tempura, Miso, Udon, Katsu, Soba etc. If you don’t, then it’s time to dive into Japanese food.

The time to expand awareness of a broader persuasion around food is always the here and now. fresheye highlights 3 London dining spots

to tempt your Japanese persuasion. Think of the health benefits too of a Sushi meal. Two of the most healthy diets in the world are undisputedly Japanese and Mediterranean.

Both regions reporting the lowest heart disease rate amongst its populations. Fish, fish oil and omega 3 are common in our understanding of good health and diet. Equal to the enjoyment of Japanese food is the dining experience.

When eating within a Japanese inspired interior however traditional or modern, the senses are prompted to experience from a Japanese perspective. Using chopsticks too should authenticate the feel and mood. If you really want to indulge in authenticity then take a few slurps of your favourite soup. The flavours of the noodles and soup are multiplied when slurping. Slurping creates oxygenation which is said to enhance the flavour.

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Restaurants Set within the heart of Piccadilly, Engawa is one of London’s most authentic and traditional Japanese restaurants, specialising in the delicacy of Kobe beef alongside a stunning selection of fresh sushi and sashimi.

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Engawa - One of just a handful of Japanese restaurants in London to offer Kobe – the most exclusive beef in the world often called the ‘caviar of meat’.

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Top: INKO NITO Broadwick Street, the first UK site, opened its doors in May 2018.

Situated on Broadwick Street, London, the new casual dining hotspot serves unconventional robatayaki Japanese fare in the heart of the Soho community, combining a laid-back setting with innovative flavours. 55 Broadwick Street London W1F 9QS Above: Jugemu - Rustic Japanese barrestaurant offering dishes not commonly found in London. A tiny Japanese restaurant in Soho that feels like you stumbled into .a backstreet cafe in Kyoto.

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Right: Jidori A yakitori restaurant that takes the name from the special breed of free-range chickens renowned for their robust flavour and freshness in Japan. Staying true to this ethos, we use the freshest free-range birds, delivered direct from Yorkshire, utilising every part of the chicken.

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Jidori - A rare London spot dedicated solely to yakitori and the art of the Japanese grilled chicken skewer.

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food glorious food fresheye goes pictorial in its bid to inspire your want of good food by tantilising the eyes.

Seeing is believing.

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Cuisine Risotto is a northern Italian dish that has many variations.

But, at it’s core, risotto is a rice dish cooked in broth to achieve a creamy consistency. It can be served as a side, or as the main course. If you’re making a traditional “authentic” risotto, you’ll find yourself carefully crafting the risotto on the stove top, keeping it moving and adding one ladle of broth at a time.

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Mushroom risotto It’s bright creamy and very Italian.

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Cuisine Elegant seafood appetizers are the stars of the party whether you are entertaining at home or bringing a dish to someone else’s house.

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Crab Imperial and Prawn Salad Seafood appetizers that shout light freshness and summery appetite.

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Cuisine From top down: Grato Penne.

Fruit medley. Bacon wrap prawn skewers.

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Nectarine Melba Sicilian Pistachio ‘Pain de Genes,’ Andante Dairy Yogurt, Biscotti and Raspberry Sorbet.

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Cuisine Above: Peanut butter on bread. Jam on bread.

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Apple and Champagne When is comes to summer freshness, this combo envokes a sharp fresh fizziness that primes the palette for what ever you want to throw at it.

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Cuisine Paleo cake.

Gluten and diary free - The Paleo Way has been designed to guide you as you transition into a health benefitting lifestyle that draws on the core principals of our Hunter-Gatherer ancestors and modern-day knowledge and abilities.

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Salted caramel, waffle, and vanilla ice cream Wrapped in Italian chocolate.

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Food on film The big screen has long been instrumental in exemplifying the human experience. Food is at the heart of culture and therefore impossible to ignore for it’s impact on the human condition. fresheye points to the movies that make the food story big in our world.

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The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous hotel from the fictional Republic of Zubrowka between the first and second World Wars.

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Pulp Fiction (1994) American crime thriller drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino staring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson.

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Julie & Julia (2009) American comedy-drama film written and directed by Nora Ephron starring Meryl Streep Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, and Chris Messina.

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Chocolat (2000) British-American romantic comedy-drama film based on the novel Chocolat by Joanne Harris, and was directed by Lasse Hallstrรถm.

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Waitress (2007) American independent cooking-themed comedy-drama film written and directed by Adrienne Shelly.

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Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) Japanese-language American documentary film directed by David Gelb

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Ratatouille (2007) American computer-animated comedy film produced

by Pixar and released by Walt Disney Pictures.

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Podcast

The Joe Rogan Experience - free audio and video podcast hosted by American comedian, actor, sports commentator, and television host Joe Rogan. It was launched on December 24, 2009

by Rogan and comedian Brian Redban who also produced and co-hosted. It has grown to become one of the world’s most popular podcasts.

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ogan is host of The Joe Rogan Experience, a long form conversation with guests that is one of the most popular podcasts on iTunes. A rambling, profane interview program in which the host is often high, loves to talk about cage fighting. Rogan has long worked as a UFC commentator and never lets his guests go home (episodes can stretch past three hours.) His interviewees are an esoteric lot (Elon Musk - below, founder of Telsa) spanning Rogan’s wide range of interests: stand-up comedy, mixed martial arts, evolutionary psychology, alternative medicine, music, acting, business, and the excesses of leftist identity politics. Listening to the show is sort of like crashing an intense, intimate dinner party in which the only courses are whiskey and weed.

Timeline Since 2002, Rogan has provided color commentary for the UFC (Ultimate Fighting

Championship) on Pay Per View, Spike Television, and FOX. Rogan’s passion for MMA began with martial arts practice at the age of 13. Within two years, the Boston native earned a black belt and soon became the Massachusetts full contact Tae Kwon Do champion four consecutive years. By the age of 19, Rogan won the US Open Tae Kwon Do Championship and as lightweight champion went on to beat both the middle and heavyweight title-holders to obtain the Grand Championship.

Film credits include Here Comes The Boom (2012) and Zookeeper (2011). Rogan hosted Joe Rogan Questions Everything (2013) for the SyFy channel. Rogan hosted the competition reality series Fear Factor on NBC in 2011/12 and previously for six seasons on the network from 2001-2006. Prior to Fear Factor, Rogan played Joe Garrelli, the resident electrician on the hit NBC comedy series NewsRadio.

Rogan regularly performs stand-up locally and internationally.

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Foundation of a legacy Social media moves forward to build new foundations.

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uckerberg has begun to use the fortune he earned from creating one of the world’s most valuable companies to invest in CZI. In October, he revealed that he plans to sell up to 75 million shares, worth more than $12 billion at the time, by March 2019 to fund the project. He’s able to do that because of Facebook’s dual-class share structure, which allows him to retain voting control over the company’s big decisions even as he sells a huge portion of his stake. He has already sold nearly 29 million shares, garnering more than $5.3 billion for CZI. What is CZI doing so far?

CZI has been around now for about two and a half years, and has ballooned to 250 employees, with about half of them hailing

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from the technology sector. It’s still early days for any non-profit venture, but the organization is far enough along now to have a few core theses that it’s starting to test in the real world.

One of CZI’s stated missions is “supporting scientific research to cure, prevent and manage all diseases in our children’s lifetime.”

Zuckerberg shared a few more details onstage in a 2016 conference call, where he declared “we have a real shot at preventing, curing or managing” most diseases in the next 100 years, particularly heart disease, cancer, stroke, neurodegenerative and infectious diseases. This followed the couple’s pledge to their newborn daughter Max, in December 2015, that they would give away 99 percent of the value of their Facebook shares to “advance u human potential and promote equality.”

Legacy

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New ways to leverage technology, communitydriven solutions, and collaboration to accelerate progress in science, education, and within our justice & opportunity work.

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Chan and Zuckerberg are actively involved Two things become clear about the organization.

- First, it views itself as an entirely separate and distinct entity from Facebook, although a few engineers have migrated over from there.

- And second, the couple is highly involved.

It’s not a token philanthropic effort for them.

Zuckerberg himself attends many of the important meetings, including the Biohub board meetings, two deep dives a year on the Human Cell Atlas and reviews for some of the newer initiatives like criminal justice and affordable housing.

Priscilla Chan statement Our efforts in science center around our mission to help cure, prevent, or manage all disease by the end of the century, which I know is an ambitious goal -- but if we focus on empowering scientists with tools to unlock their work and the field -- that goal could be within our reach. As a physician, I’ve been overwhelmed at the pace of advances in basic science in just the past decade, and I’ve thought - what if we could accelerate those discoveries to get at the biggest problems in science and medicine?

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Above left: Brian Pinkerton Joins Facebook as CTO for Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. He remained Vice President (VP) of Search at Amazon and also General Manager of Amazon’s search and ad technology group. Hence, Mark Zuckerberg described him the best for Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.

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Bringing engineering to social change is the basic idea of our work, and one of the unique capabilities we can provide. www.chanzuckerberg.com

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Instruction Ametsa with Arzak Instruction.

Ametsa with Arzak Instruction is a unique collaboration between Elena Arzak – voted Veuve Clicquot World’s Best Female Chef in 2012 – along with her father Juan Mari Arzak, and Mikel Sorazu, Igor Zalakain and Xabier Gutierrez. The stylish ‘New Basque’ restaurant is located at COMO The Halkin in London’s Belgravia.

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Elena Arzak, from 3 Michelin-starred Arzak She first started working at her family’s restaurant, Arzak, at the age of 11

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As with all COMO Hotels and Resorts, cuisine is a key element of the experience at COMO The Halkin - an essential address for luxury dining in London.

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Stylish ‘New Basque’ restaurant Located at COMO The Halkin in London’s Belgravia.

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Experience the tastes and textures of Spain’s Basque region, reimagined with the flair of an avant garde kitchen.

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Ametsa Interior With expressive design, ingenious storage and smart technology, it’s built for city life.

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The Ametsa Experience Lunch and dinner menus change to reflect the seasons as they pass, but the spirit of Ametsa’s cuisine remains constant: a food philosophy that pairs the rustic, earthy flavours of Spain’s Basque region with modern, surprising twists.

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Ametsa with Arzak Instruction showcases the finest Basque cuisine London has to offer.

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For much of the last decade, Tokyo has held the world record for the most Michelin-starred restaurants within a city, beating even Paris.

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Reigning Champion Tokyo continues to have the most Michelin-starred restaurants in the world in the 2019 guide, with a total of 230 restaurants with Michelin stars.

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Destination Top 10 Michelin Star resuarants in Tokyo:

1. Ginza Kojyu 2. Ishikawa 3. JoÍl Robuchon 4. GL’Effervescence 5. Narisawa 6. Nihonryori RyuGin 7. Quintessence 8. Sukiyabashi Jiro 9. Takazawa 10. Sushi Saito

Sushi Definition Japanese dish of prepared vinegared rice, usually with some sugar and salt, accompanying a variety of ingredients, such as seafood, vegetables, and occasionally tropical fruits.

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Making sushi is an art, and experience is everything.

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The Japanese tea ceremony (sadō or chadō, lit. “the way of tea” or chanoyu) is a Japanese tradition steeped in history. It is a ceremonial way of preparing and drinking green tea typically in a traditional tearoom with tatami floor. Beyond just serving and receiving tea, one of the main purposes of the tea ceremony is for the guests to enjoy the hospitality of the host in an atmosphere distinct from the fast pace of everyday life.

Destination Today, the tea ceremony is practiced as a hobby, and there are places where tourists can experience it, as well. Tea ceremonies of varying degrees of formality and authenticity are offered by many organizations across Japan, including at some traditional gardens, culture centers and hotels. Kyoto and Uji are among the best destinations in the country to enjoy Japan’s tea culture.

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Chicken Katsu and Sushi.Which one is your favourite?

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Pop The movement that emerged in the UK and the US during the mid- to late-1950s.

The movement presented a challenge to traditions of fine art by including imagery from popular and mass culture, such as advertising, comic books and mundane cultural objects. fresheye explores its merge with food.

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McDonald’s is the second-largest fast food restaurant chain by number of locations in the world (37,200).

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Above: Jolita Vaitkute is an artist who uses food and other everyday objects to embody her ideas creating installations, performances and illustrations, mostly portraits.

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Campbell’s Soup Cans, which is sometimes referred to as 32 Campbell’s Soup Cans, is a work of art produced between November 1961 and March or April 1962 by Andy Warhol.

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Thirty-two canvases, each measuring 20 inches (51 cm) in height × 16 inches (41 cm) in width and each consisting of a painting of a Campbell’s Soup can.

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Best British picnic Take the food experience outdoors.

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Dessert ideas Victoria sponge cake is the centrepiece of any British summer. Fluffy and light, there’s a reason this delicious dessert is one of Britain’s best-loved cakes. Strawberries and cream also a firm favourite.

Options The list could include crusty bread with cheese, spicy wraps, fluffy cakes, jam and cream filled scones, muffins, homemade pie, tarts and flans, with artisan fruit cordials and a bottle of fizz included for a refreshing and frivolous libation. Another quintessentially British snack, individual pies are a great option because they’re easy to transport and eat with the hands—no fiddly cutting required.

Top picnic tips: 1. Prepare for all eventualities. Pack a brolly or two, with raincoats as well as suncream and insect repellent—you never know what the British weather will throw at you.

2. Make the sandwich fillings the night before, but to avoid soggy sarnies, put them together on the day of the picnic.

3. Pack salad dressing separately in an old jam jar, as to avoid the salad becoming limp before you eat it.

4. It’s always nice to add a flask of soup, tea or coffee; make sure the flask is warmed before adding the liquids, by adding boiling water and screwing the lid for a few minutes.

5. Pre-cut pies, tarts and flans beforehand, but keep them in their baking containers for ease of travel.

ith spring finally at our doorstep, what better excuse is there to enjoying a picnic by the seaside, in the local park or even in your garden.

Food blogger Karen Booth, of Lavender and Lovage, gives us the lowdown on her top tips and recipes for the perfect picnic.

Just the word ‘picnic’ conjures up visions of peaceful, pastoral countryside, with outdoor games, bottles of pop and fresh sandwiches made with crusty bread, crisp mixed salads and cold cooked chicken served with glossy mayonnaise.

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Great Outdoors

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It doesn’t take much to have the British thinking about picnics. A hint of blue sky, a stray shaft of sunlight, even a break in the drizzle, inspires some to reach for blankets, wicker baskets and coolboxes.