It’s a craft spirit derived from gods, agaves, and intricate processes. A liquor too oft overshadowed, too frequently misinterpreted. And we’re here to do it justice. In this article, we peer between the agave leaves and savor tequila’s more refined parent that’s winning fans well beyond Oaxaca with its smoky charms: mezcal.

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Schloss Schauenstein is a gourmet destination par excellence. Located in the world’s smallest city, Fürstenau, in the Swiss canton of Graubünden, the atmospheric Swiss castle restaurant is helmed by Swiss powerhouse chef Andreas Caminada. Here, we lift the lid on what makes this restaurant worth the trip.

Defying the hugely challenging obstacles that the global pandemic and subsequent lockdowns brought upon London restaurants, it’s dining scene witnessed an impressive amount of outstanding new openings in the past 18 months.