Slovenian gastronomy, innovative fabrics and a trip to the Biennale
This episode might whet your appetite: we head to the Soça Valley to meet Ana Ros, head chef of Slovenia’s first Michelin-star restaurant Hisa Franko, take a tasty turn around Barcelona’s Santa Cateri...
29 Apr 202258min
Auction houses, Hungarian spas and being a flâneuse
As we step out into the April sunshine, we plunge into the thermal waters of a Hungarian spa, explore the history of the tulip and meet Venezuelan artist Sol Calero. Plus: we muse about collecting wit...
31 Mars 202256min
Kitchen tools, beauty in adversity and the joy of book clubs
As spring approaches we look at how our kitchen tools tell the history of humanity; hear from Ukrainian fashion designer Lilia Litkovskaya, who has since been forced to flee her home; visit an exhibit...
1 Mars 20221h 2min
Swiss sledges, Parisian chocolate and playing Cupid.
We meet three masters of their craft: the Lindauer family, who have been making sledges in the Swiss mountains for three generations; Debauve et Gallais, the oldest chocolatier in Paris; and Cicely Tr...
1 Feb 202241min
Ski style, Alpine architecture and snowy mornings
This month’s episode of ‘Konfekt Korner’ is a celebration of the mountains. We learn about the modernist alpine architecture of Charlotte Perriand; meet Sophie Lacoste of French skiwear brand Fusalp; ...
30 Dec 202159min
Cosy knits, festive baking and reinventing the Christmas tree
We meet Swiss design duo Rue Hippolyte to find out about their festive décor installation; we learn about the history of the wreath; and pop over to Slovenia to sample some lect, a traditional gingerb...
30 Nov 202155min
Winter warmers, an Icelandic spa and art in Transylvania
Sophie Grove speaks to Swiss jewellery designer Cora Sheibani about finding inspiration in the quotidian, while Kimberly Bradley visits the Art Encounters Biennial in Timișoara. Plus, a soak in an Ice...
2 Nov 202156min
Vegetable scents, volcanic vineyards and a harvest festival
As the leaves start to turn gold and red, we take stock of the new season. We head to a harvest festival in the Åland islands, learn about sustainable farming for a London florist and an Italian skinc...
30 Sep 20211h
