Entertaining
From inspiring culinary thinking, tempting tabletop creations, and counter culture, this is the space for global news bites and food for thought
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Editorial executive Tianna Williams’ gift guide for holiday hosts
Wallpaper* editorial executive Tianna Williams jots down her holiday gift guide with essentials for the creative homebody
By Tianna Williams Published
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Why champagne pairs beautifully with fine food
Maison Krug unites champagne with decadent cuisine in the latest edition of its ‘Single Ingredient’ adventure, in collaboration with globally renowned Michelin-starred chefs who enhance the flavours and aromas of Krug Grande Cuvée or Krug Rosé
By Melina Keays Published
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This year's best luxury Christmas hampers for festive celebrations
The best Christmas hampers are a classic gift for a reason: everyone loves receiving a basket of beautifully curated pantry fillers just in time for the festivities. Here are our top picks for 2024
By Rosie Conroy Last updated
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Take a bite: Laila Gohar and The Luxury Collection’s ‘Cakes & Candles’ are a sweet treat for the senses
Laila Gohar’s six cake-inspired candles draw on The Luxury Collection’s hotels around the world – where guests can enjoy matching edible confections
By Tianna Williams Published
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Stylish additions to your Thanksgiving table
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, we've curated a selection of items to make 28th November a celebration to remember
By Millie Milliken Published
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Back to the land: In Osip v.2, chef Merlin Labron-Johnson has defined the farm-to-table model for years to come
With a new location, Somerset's Osip is reimagined as a 'contemporary auberge' with the same focus on homegrown produce and minimal waste
By Tom Howells Published
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Welcome to the party: the Wallpaper* Entertaining Issue is on sale now
Welcome to the December 2024 Wallpaper* Entertaining Issue: from haute hosting to decadent dressing and a rendez-vous with Italy's powerhouse design families
By Bill Prince Published
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The best design-led cocktail shakers
If you like your drinks shaken not stirred, these are the best cocktail shakers to take your mixology skills to the next level
By Rosie Conroy Published
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The best cocktail napkins for party season
From monogrammed minis through to hand finished Italian linen squares, these are the best cocktail napkins for parties.
By Rosie Conroy Published
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Mark’s Club’s interior refresh brings British countryside charm to the heart of Mayfair
Located in a classic Mayfair townhouse, Mark’s Club unveils its new interiors, from greenhouse extensions to a new open-plan layout full of trinkets and charm
By Tianna Williams Published
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Yes chef! Take a seat at the chef’s table for Claridge’s decadent new supper series
Claridge’s presents a new supper series with The Good Food Guide, inviting top chefs from across the British Isles to take over the kitchen for one night only
By Tianna Williams Published
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Frogs legs to fromage: Café François is London’s newest French canteen, serving up all the classics with a contemporary global twist
The founders of Mayfair's Maison François have opened a new addition, Café François. The Borough-based canteen offers an array of French classics from dawn to dusk
By Tianna Williams Published
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Dramatic and immersive, Dosa dishes up Korean cuisine with a moody flair
The Mandarin Oriental Mayfair welcomes Dosa, a new Korean restaurant by Akira Back
By Melina Keays Published
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John Pawson on his perfect restaurant experience
Architectural designer John Pawson – invited to share his thoughts by Wallpaper* guest editor Laila Gohar – tells us of his ‘simple tastes’ and what makes or breaks a memorable meal
By Hugo Macdonald Published
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Fortnum & Mason goes mad for mushrooms with a fun series of autumnal events
Fortnum & Mason kicks off the autumn season with a series of masterclasses, supper clubs, and panel discussions which explores the world of fungi, mushrooms and microorganisms
By Tianna Williams Published
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Cinnamon buns to deli delights: fill your boots at Toklas Bakery’s first Harvest Festival
Toklas Bakery hosts its first Harvest Festival which offers the best of Britain’s producers, hands-on workshops, and new pastry flavours ( on 21 September 2024)
By Tianna Williams Published
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Fashion designer Simone Rocha on her perfect restaurant experience
Simone Rocha, among creatives invited by Wallpaper* guest editor Laila Gohar to share meaningful dining memories, recalls happy evenings at a mountainside haunt near Nice
By Hugo Macdonald Published
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Mourad Mazouz on how the fusion of high art and haute cuisine has kept Sketch at the pinnacle of London dining
'Opening the restaurant felt like something we’d drawn over and over again': Sketch founder Mourad Mazouz tells Wallpaper* about the importance of artistic and culinary fusion
By Ben McCormack Published
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Food writer, Tamar Adler on her perfect restaurant experience
Guest editor Laila Gohar has asked friends and creatives to share their perfect restaurant experience. Here, chef and food writer, Tamar Adler recounts a momentous meal for a happy occasion
By Charlotte Gunn Published
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Designer India Mahdavi on her perfect restaurant experience
As part of Laila Gohar's guest editorship, she asked friends in the industry and her wider creative circle to relive their perfect restaurant experience. Here, designer India Mahdavi recounts a perfect night dining under the pitch-black Egyptian sky
By Charlotte Gunn Published
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Embrace evenings in with Serax’s new tableware, perfect for a cosy season of dining
Revealed at Maison & Object in Paris, Serax’s tableware collections in collaboration with artists, designers and architects are sure to make you want to dine in
By Tianna Williams Published
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Guest editor Laila Gohar: ‘Your nicest porcelain should be used whenever you can – every day is an occasion’
For the October 2024 issue of Wallpaper*, chef and artist Laila Gohar takes the reins as one of three guest editors, choosing to examine the social cohesion that is provided by the meals we eat – and the places that administer them – as a means of explaining her own drive to share and entertain
By Tilly Macalister-Smith Published
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Yauatcha’s bespoke mooncakes mark the start of delicious celebrations for Mid-Autumn Festival
Yauatcha, London’s Chinese dim sum teahouse, celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival (17 September) with three flavours of limited-edition mooncakes
By Tianna Williams Published
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'Moroseta Kitchen' is a new recipe book offering a glimpse into the Puglian countryside
'Moroseta Kitchen - A Window Into The Puglian Countryside' by Giorgia Eugenia Goggi is based on the essence of eating in Italy, rooted in farm to table seasonal recipes
By Tianna Williams Published
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The first taste of SirDavis whisky: Beyoncé Knowles-Carter enters the spirits business with a bang
SirDavis is a brand new American whisky founded by Beyoncé, developed in partnership with Moet Hennessy. Last month our resident spirits writer, Neil Ridley, sworn to secrecy, was amongst the very first people in the world to try it…so what did he make of it?
By Neil Ridley Published
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Why bread is back on the menu
Gone are the days of carb-avoidant diets dominating restaurant menus. Food Critic, Leonie Cooper, celebrates the return of pillowy, inventive bread as London's stand-out dish
By Leonie Cooper Published
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Birley Chocolate hits the sweet ’n’ chic spot in London’s Chelsea
The new Birley Chocolate shop, a sibling to Birley Bakery, is a confection of colour as delicious as its finely crafted goods
By Melina Keays Published