Hailing from Toronto, Canada, chef David Zilber has cooked in numerous venerable kitchens across North America, and most recently served as director of Copenhagen fine dining institution Noma’s fermentation lab. Taking on the role in 2016, following two years of having already worked at the restaurant, Zilber carved a unique and covetable position for himself…
Presently based in Bangkok, fashion designer Venice Wanakornkul’s colourful background has seen her live and work across Europe and the US, graduating from Parsons’ MFA Fashion Design & Society programme in 2018. Her background in fine art is apparent in her conceptual views on clothing, with each of her garments fitting into a complex narrative…
French American chef Alix Lacloche’s varied career includes time spent cooking at a number of acclaimed restaurants, from San Francisco’s Boulettes Larder to stalwart dining institution Alain Ducasse. A champion of Carlo Petrini’s Slow Food movement, Lacloche’s work investigates eco-gastronomy and alternative forms of consumption. In 2012, the chef decided it was time to launch…
The Korean Cultural Centre UK (KCCUK), along with Locus+, presents a new solo exhibition by Seoul-based artist Jewyo Rhii, running from 28 October 2020 – 23 January 2021 in London. Entitled Love Your Depot, the show comprises a towering, modular steel structure occupying the central exhibition space, boasting an array of paintings and drawings, which…
Opening its doors on 8 October at Berners Street in Fitzrovia, Akoko is set to offer London diners a unique window into the cuisine of West Africa. British Nigerian restaurateur Aji Akokomi has taken inspiration from family recipes and his travels across the region. Working with Head Chef JM Chilila, the team pay homage to…
Following the success of his Honeysuckle pop-up dinner series, Philadelphia-born chef, artist, writer and activist Omar Tate is working to open a versatile community center in West Philadelphia, with a principal focus on feeding the neighbourhood, as well as supporting local arts and educational initiatives. After close to a decade working in the kitchens of…
Running until 14 October 2020, London’s Simon Lee Gallery presents The sudden longing to collapse 30 years of distance, Toby Ziegler’s sixth solo exhibition with the gallery, in which the artist explores the complex relationships between experience and memory, image and data, through the twin lens of figuration and abstraction. The exhibition can be experienced…
Celebrating her multicultural background in her collections, fashion designer Kim Shui was born in the US, and grew up in Rome, Italy. Assimilating diverse influences, Shui’s work playfully embraces eclectic materials and techniques, often subverting traditional Chinese motifs as a signature. She debuted her AW16 ready-to-wear collection at NYFW, and went on to be selected…