Blanchette East | London (UK) | By Lee Fleming

The Blanchette have opened up their second restaurant in London's East End following the success of their Soho restaurant and the IDMCo team can't wait to check it out. Brothers Maxime, Yannis and Malik Alary alongside Sam Storrar who is executive cheff for both eateries chose London's Brick Lane as the ideal setting for the latest expansion of their French sharing plates experience with a modern French menu that's more informed by the country’s southern styles as well as North Africa.

Named after the Alary brothers mother, Blanchette has been designed by design Agency Black Sheep, the space finely balances Parisian Belle Époque with urban East London. The dining room is decorated with antiques sourced from Parisian vintage markets while a white marble counter, rustic wooden and marble tables set the scene in front of a backdrop of distressed walls and ceilings. Blanchette doesn't only serve up great tasting food, the music played a perfect match; a well considered playlist of nu-disco, funk soul classics and new wave sounds curated by Malik (Check out the Blanchette soundcloud here).

To read more about Blanchette visit their website.

BRUS | To Øl | Copenhagen (DK) | By Lee Fleming

As fond admirers of Danish craft brewers To Øl we're excited for our next Scandinavian tour to see their latest venture named BRUS (Named after the sparkling quality that liquid obtains when carbonated) in the fresh. BRUS combines brewing, dining and shopping under one roof in a former iron factory in the city’s multi-cultural Nørrebro neighbourhood, a beer enthusiasts dream we know.

Cleverly laid out in zones while maintaining an open plan feel the 750m2 space sees a centrally-located bar offering 33 taps alongside guest craft beers from he world’s best brewers. The in-house Restaurant Spontan is led by Denmark’s youngest Michelin-starred chef, Christian Gadient who serves up modern French, new Nordic- and Asian-informed dishes.

The industrial interior is a nod to the spaces past as a iron factory but offers a sense of warmth and comfort thanks to the oak tree nine metre-long bar, restaurant tables, lounge booths and stools. The bar area features fixtures and fittings straight from beer production to give a sense of being behind-the-scenes; 70 oak barrels are set up in the very centre of the building to store all of To Øl’s barrel-aged beer while three fermentation tanks with capacity of 19.000 liters are brewing in the back of the pub.

For more information on Brus check out their website.

26 Grains | London (UK) | By Lee Fleming

The recently opened 26 Grains is the brainchild of 26-year-old porridge enthusiast Alex Hely-Hutchinson whom having spent a year studying in Copenhagen has introduced London to a wholehearted approach towards oat cuisine. The philosophy behind 26 Grains is rooted in quality, simplicity and seasonality to deliver a delicious menu of grain based dishes.

26 Grains takes inspiration from Scandinavian cooking traditions, in particular the concept ‘Hygge’ which translated suggests a sense of cosiness best describes atmosphere in 26 Grains. Initially starting as a pop-up stall at Old Street Station, 26 Grains latest location can be found in Neal’s Yard in the heart of Covent Garden, central London. London-based design firm Block1 were tasked with creating a Nordic influenced interior that would provide a fitting backdrop for 26 Grains wholesome grain-based dishes. The stripped-back palette of natural woods, clean marble and rough rendered walls creates a warm Scandinavian aesthetic.

To find out more visit the 26 Grains website and/or check out the 26 Grains Cookbook.

(Photography by Enzo Cerri)

All You Can Eat Press | Brooklyn, New York (USA) | By Lee Fleming

All You Can Eat Press is a Brooklyn-based independent publishing company that champions everyday good for everyday people. Created and published by Yuki Matsuo, the All You Can Eat maps are designed neither to be a gourmet guide or a critical survey but a honest celebration of the best everyday eats in New York.

Having started with the Doughnut map, Yuki has grown the All You Can Eat series to include burgers, ramen, diner, oysters and croissants in Paris. Beautifully illustrated, each fold-out map is easily digestible and features hard-to-find local food knowledge alongside collaborations with The New York Pizza Project, Julie Qiu of In A Half Shell and Yuriko Yamamoto, a pâtissière and European pastry researcher. The attention to detail with each All You Can Eat map is commendable, printed in New York the white, in coated maps are a manageable size while on the move (7.5" x 3.5" folded; 15" x 21" open). Protected in a wax paper food bag with a rubber stamp sticker seal, the Burger map even includes a wet wipe for greasy fingers.

Highly recommended when visiting New York whether you're a foodie or not, we're just jealous of the painstaking research Yuki had to endure in trialling all the recommendations on the map, especially the doughnuts!

To find out more visit the All You Can Eat Press website.

Kith Cereal Bar | Brooklyn, New York (USA) | By Lee Fleming

Recently opened in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Prospect Heights is Ronnie Fieg's latest Kith NYC addition. Located on Flatbush Avenue, the Kith Brooklyn store has been designed by Daniel Arsham’s Snarkitecture and features a 'Archive Room and Kith Treats, a 150-square-foot cereal bar.

Open between 7am and 8pm daily, Kith Treats features a specials menu curated by some of Fieg’s friends; Off-White designer Virgil Abloh, Andre Agassi, Don c, Maxwell Osborne of Public School and Action Bronson. An extensive range of different cereals (Apple Jacks, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Rice Krispies, and Lucky Charms are just a few), five specialty milks (Skim, Whole, Chocolate, Almond and Hemp), and 25 assorted toppings (coconut flakes, cookie dough, mini marshmallows, white chocolate chips and more) are available to choose from. Never one to miss out on the finer details, Fieg's customers will have their cereal served in collectible one-of-a-kind mini shoeboxes, the first being a collaboration with Nike and U.S. Tennis Player Andre Agassi to coincide with the U.S. Open.

The Kith store itself presents a well-curated mix of high fashion and streetwear brands including Alexander Wang, Off-White, Pierre Balmain, Public School, Norse Projects, John Elliot + Co., Canada Goose, and Kith’s own Ronnie-designed apparel line.

Photography by Thomas Welch , Via: High Snobiety