Sustainable furniture designer Enrico Marone Cinzano has been selected as one of Rossana Orlando’s Ro Prize Finalists for 2022.
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KoS Editor's Picks: House Wines & Beers
Here in Sweden, we are not so blessed as we were back in New York City, with the absence of independent liquor stores and government control of all things alcoholic. Thankfully, Systembolaget, loosely translated as 'System-Company', is the only shop in Sweden that is allowed to carry products with more than 3.5% alcohol content. It keeps up to the minute stocks of foreign and domestic beers, wines and a bit o'the brown stuff. These are some of the brands we keep on hand at home.
Eskilstuna Ölkultur Dubbel IPA (8.7%) - Local craft beer here in Sörmland with a great notes of lemon, caramel, basil, thyme and pineapple in the form of a strong but fresh and hoppy IPA. Look for more about Eskilstuna Ölkultur here in the future. KoS Rating: 5/5
Daura Damm (5.4%) - Technically I found this beer back in Brooklyn (by accident) when I had mistaken it for Estrella Damm (Barcelona) Pure coincidence, it is produced by the same Barcelona brewery known worldwide, but with a Gluten-Free twist. Fresh, clean and extremely drinkable. KoS Rating: 4/5
Früh Koelsch (4.8%) - We're big fans of German Koelsch, so we were psyched to find an abundance Früh Koelsch at 'System'. A mild but still very present beer that goes great with meat, fowl or fried dishes (like deep fried Brussels Sprouts, omg!) with a nice medium amber color and sharp, but frosty finish. KoS Rating: 4/5
Roodeberg (14%) - Roodeberg is a tried and true brand from the Western Cape of South Africa. It's varietal blend of Cabernet, Merlot and Shiraz make for an incredible combination, with notes of black currants, coffee and licorice. We actually prefer the box to the bottle; with the built-in aerating tap, a perfectly poured glass is guaranteed every time. KoS Rating: 5/5
Cantina Zaccagnini Pecorino (13%) - Cantina Zaccagnini Pecorino is a white wine from the fabled Abruzzo region of eastern Italy; yes from the same region where Pecorino cheese is made. As it happens, the ewes, (female goats or 'Pecora') that produce the milk for Pecorino, have been known to eat the fallen grapes of the namesake vineyards. No wonder the cheese and the wine of the same name go so well together! Often served with fresh rosemary, this makes for a fantastic combination. Notes of yellow plum, pear, Galiamelon, herbs and almonds. Drink it with fish, vegetables and grilled fare, but it's great year round. KoS Rating: 5/5
Aynhoe Park
whimsy |ˈ(h)wimzē | (also whimsey) noun (pl. whimsies or whimseys) playfully quaint or fanciful behavior or humor: the film is an awkward blend of whimsy and moralizing.• a whim.• a thing that is fanciful or odd: the stone carvings and whimsies.
Whimsy is the theme to this Grade I-listed, 17th century Sir John Soane-designed stately home in Oxfordshire near the Cotswolds in the countryside of England. Purchased by entrepreneur and collector James Perkins in 2008, Aynhoe Park is now a venerable destination for parties, weddings and receptions for those who require "something completely different". Celebs such as Jade Jagger (daughter of Bianca and Mick) have had celebrated nuptials there. While Perkins' eclectic collection of taxidermy, natural history artifacts and contemporary art are found throughout the estate; it seems to be almost too much at first blush, but he somehow pulls it off.
Photos: ©Corbis / Aynhoe Park / Architexture
Monocle Quality of Life Conference 2016
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Friday 15 April to Sunday 17 April 2016, Vienna, Austria
After the success of their 2015 Lisbon symposium, Monocle has announced their 2016 conference, more details will be forthcoming. Here is the rundown on what to expect in April.
"Our intimate gathering returns in 2016 and this time it will take place in the Austrian capital, a city that provides the perfect backdrop with its humming ateliers, fresh new hotels and mixture of modernity and tradition.
Monocle invites you to a weekend of great debates, good conversations, peerless hospitality and some fun nights too. It’s a weekend where contacts can be made, ideas nurtured and horizons expanded. Join our editors, correspondents and key thinkers in discussing topics ranging from architecture to independent retail, transport to healthy living." - Monocle
- You’ll be hosted by the Monocle team (and there will be no lanyards).
- We’ll bring powerful voices shaping our cities, from Australia to Brazil.
- Our editor in chief Tyler Brûlé will help reveal the future direction for hotels, retail, travel, design and more.
- There will be a series of receptions and dinners where you’ll get to meet with people who could change your career, your business or your outlook forever.
- We’ll organise access to the studios and ateliers of architects, designers and makers who are delivering a contemporary take on luxury.
- There will be morning runs for those who want to stretch limbs as well as minds.
- Enjoy live music interludes with a pop vibe.
- See special Monocle films that set the tone and dive into the key themes.
- Be part of the Monocle 24 radio experience.
- Take to the dance floor at least once.
Tickets: €1,850.
Subscribers and founders receive a 10% discount.
Chef's Table Season One on Netflix
From isolated Patagonian islands to French Michelin three-star restaurants, chef Francis Mallmann celebrates his wild, open-fire cooking style.
This stellar culinary series on Netflix will exceed all expectations and assumptions about the seemingly over saturated food show format. A cinematic and story-driven doc series, Chef's Table unveils the people behind the cuisine, their personal inspirations and connections from childhood to present. While the six stories are all beautifully filmed and written, each chef brings forth their individuality and sense of purpose. From Massimo Bottura's experiences in New York that ultimately brought him back to Italy, to Francis Mallman's Michelin 3-Star experience that drew him back to the rustic cooking techniques of his native Patagonia, to Swedish wunderkind Magnus Nilsson's reinterpretation of traditional Nordic cuisine, ultimately, memory is the common thread that strings these great stories together. Chef's Table is a series that is not to be missed.