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Laid Back Local: Cafe Bali, Seminyak

March 31, 2011 – 12:49 pm | No Comment

Cafe Bali is considered somewhat of an institution in Seminyak, Bali. With mismatched furniture and an open, relaxed vibe, it’s the perfect place to while away the hours – reading, writing or just hanging with …

Uruguayan Utopia: Estancia Vik, Jose Ignacio

March 30, 2011 – 1:30 pm | One Comment

Between the acres of rolling hills, the views of a silvery ocean in the distance, and the chic avant-garde art strewn around this contemporary, all-white space, there are a lot of fantastic things to say …

Art Gallery-Meets-Bistro-Meets-Watering Hole

March 29, 2011 – 10:31 am | No Comment

Miami’s up-and-coming arts district got a little bit cooler last year with the opening of Wynwood Kitchen & Bar, an art gallery-meets-bistro-meets-watering hole that has Miami hipsters swooning. Built inside an old warehouse, Wynwood has …

Where the Mexico City Hipsters Go

March 24, 2011 – 11:57 am | No Comment

Condesa DF is an uber-hip, boutique hotel in the heart of Mexico City’s stylish, tree-lined neighborhood of the same name. Housed in an architectural landmark building dating from 1928, the hotel and its restaurant exude …

Hidden Gem: Tegui, Buenos Aires

March 22, 2011 – 3:23 pm | 2 Comments
Tegui Exterior

Located on a tree-lined residential street in Buenos Aires, Tegui is a standout restaurant in this city of impressive up-and-coming eateries. But if you didn’t know it was there, you’d probably walk right past it. …

Ballz Deep: Taste of Young Sydney Collective

March 22, 2011 – 12:14 am | No Comment

Here at The Urban Grocer we’re all about showcasing young, bold pioneers in food who are pushing the boundaries of culinary creativity in cities around the world. And so it’s been with utmost enthusiasm that …

Indian Cuisine, Molecular Style: Gaggan, Bangkok

February 25, 2011 – 2:34 pm | 3 Comments

Gaggan, a groundbreaking new addition to Bangkok’s restaurant scene, has food the likes of which can’t be found anywhere else on the planet. Under the direction of Gaggan Anand, an Indian chef who studied …

All Aboard: Bangalore Express, London

February 21, 2011 – 2:34 pm | One Comment

If you’ve ever romanticized about exploring the tastes of India on a train, then Bangalore Express in London is your kind of joint. Here, contemporary Indian cuisine is served to heaps of young and enthusiastic …

Going for Green: Greenhouse by Joost, Sydney

February 16, 2011 – 11:58 am | 7 Comments

In a world of Styrofoam take-out containers, disposable plastic forks, and overflowing landfills, one man has taken a stand. His name is Joost Bakker, and he’s created what most people would call impossible: a 100% …

Ice Skating, Poutine, and Soup! Oh Canada!

February 15, 2011 – 3:11 pm | No Comment

There’s a new addition to the traditional street food line-up on Ottawa’s beloved Rideau Canal Skateway. For those of you not in the know, the Rideau Canal Skateway is the world’s largest outdoor skateway, spanning …