Food and invention come together at Hong Kong’s Curioso. The expressive restaurant thematically orchestrates a dance between gourmet and Rube Goldberg. Serving up family style meals that are meant to be shared, Curioso has a fun atmosphere. As they describe it, “The restaurant seats up to 90 and the interior is a reflection of its larger than life personality and food creator / scientist Sal Curioso. Entering the restaurant you will be introduced to his inventions including the Guacaloco, the amazing chicken that lays avocados that tumble down chutes to make guacamole or even the squidpop, a machine that defies reality as it turns squid into hot fresh popcorn.” Definitely check it out if you find yourself in Hong Kong. We’ve posted some pics below. Scroll down to view.

Words: Taj Reid
Photography: Courtesy of Curioso
Location: Curioso, 2/F, 32 Wyndam Street, Central Hong Kong

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Creating an atmosphere that reflects your service and food is an art form. Numero 7 is a fairly new restaurant located in Morocco serving up fresh Pan-Mediterranean food that fuses european cuisine with Moroccan flare. It’s light, healthy and beautiful just like Numero’s interior. Created by french chef Bruno Ussel and his partner Stephen di Renza, the duo present a really nice eatery that is equal parts inspiring and relaxing at the same time. We’ve posted a few images below.

Words: Taj Reid
Photography: Steven Rothfeld
Location: Numero 7 7 Zkak Rouah, Fes 30200, Morocco

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High-level craftsmanship collides with the practicality of a basement hangout at Leoneo. Located on the first floor of an apartment in Fukuoka City Japan, the bar’s atmosphere promotes long nights of laughter and good conversation. While Japan is riddled with small bars and restaurants, what makes Leoneo special is its interior design choices. Designed by the japanese studio Atelier HUGE, you can see how they infused modern touches within a bare and unfinished shell. This juxtaposition adds to the intimacy. It feels like someone came and injected a scene of hyper cool reality in your very own basement. We have a few images posted below.

Words: Taj Reid
Photography: Courtesy of Atelier HUGE
Location: Bar Leoneo Maizuru, Chuo-2-chome, 8-24 Incorporated Phoenix 103, Fukuoka, Japan

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Creatives need inspiring spaces to develop their ideas. Paris offers this in spades – parks, museums, architecture and more. It’s all there. But sometimes a humble location with a stable table and a strong cup of coffee is enough. That’s what makes Craft Café the ideal spot. Instead of ushering away customers with laptops once they’ve finished their coffee, Craft encourages them to stay and use their wifi and electrical outlets. Located near the Canal Saint-Martin, Craft’s interior is beautifully designed with well-considered seating that offers a variety of options for customers looking for a quick bite to eat or a longer outpost for work. We have a few images listed below. Click Read More to view.

Words: Taj Reid
Photography: Samuel Kirszenbaum
Location: Craft Café 24 Rue Des Vinaigriers 75010 Paris, France

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Echoing a temporary beauty of its own, Movement Café conjures inspiration for its pop-up shop via poetic tweets. As you approach you’ll notice bright words screaming off a plywood aesthetic. It’s a classic pair. The super-bold matched with the understated. They both suggest something temporary and inviting at the same time, which really shows the project’s roots. British designer and creator, Morag Myerschough came up with the idea from a series of tweets posted by the poet Lemn Sissay. Built in just 16 days, the shop quickly became a must see destination that moves from café to performance space effortlessly. We highly recommend checking it out. We’ve posted a few images below. Click Read More to view.

Words: Taj Reid
Photography: Courtesy of The Movement Café
Spotted via: Petite Passport
Location: The Movement Café 5 Waller Way, SE10 8JA London, United Kingdom

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There’s a lot of pride in pizza. Like most people, we have our favorites. For instance, Philadelphia’s Dolce Carini on Chestnut, between 19th and 20th, has the greatest pizza on earth. The only thing that’d make them better is if they were on wheels traveling through the city. That’s what caught our attention when we heard about San Francisco’s Del Popolo. Italian for “Of the People,” its founder Jon Darsky decided he wanted to deliver high quality pizza made, prepared and delivered right in front of its loyal customers. It’s a genius concept. Plus the mobile kitchen looks awesome.

As they describe it, “Del Popolo is a mobile pizzeria committed to creating rustic Neapolitan-inspired pizza using ingredients sourced from small, generational producers. We’re housed in a twenty-foot transatlantic shipping container that’s been re-purposed and modified into a kitchen. A wall of glass doors exposes the interior, including the traditional Italian-made wood-fired oven.” If you’re in the San Francisco area, follow their twitter to find out if the Del Popolo truck will be visiting your neighborhood. Below we have a few photos and additional information. Click Read More to view.

Words: Taj Reid
Photography: Matthew Millman

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Yoobi Sushi is a fun new restaurant located on Lexington Street in London’s Soho. Proudly known as the city’s first Temakeria, the shop offers a unique way to experience sushi. By serving Temaki, sushi in a cone, they’ve imported an inventive spin on the tradition. It’s inspired by Brazil, where Japanese immigrants have made Temaki a popular dish. Yoobi hopes to do the same for London. After traveling from Kobe to Tokyo, Rio to Porto and then to New York City, the owners combined their experiences to create something fresh and new for London. As they describe it, “We’ve taken the best bits of our travels, added a dash of originality and mixed it all up to create our very own brand of sushi – one where there’s no chopsticks, no plastic cartons and no formality, just great fresh food.” We’ve posted a few images of their beautiful restaurant below. If you find yourself in London, be sure to check it out.

Words: Taj Reid
Photography: Courtesy of ICO Design

Yoobi Sushi 38 Lexington Street, Soho, London, W1F 0LL

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Candy scientists, conessiuers and kids-at-heart know the wonderful works of Papabubble. The curious candy shop offers an assortment of treats that masterfully delight in taste and beauty. Established in 2004, the Barcelona brand recently opened a new store in Yokohama, Japan. Designed by Yusuke Seki and Jaime Hayon, the duo created a shopping experience that is elegantly simple, interesting and convenient. By focusing attention on the craftsmanship of candy making the store has an inviting nature that entices you to try everything. We have a few photos of the shop and their candy making process below.

Words: Taj Reid
Photography: Takumi Ota

Papabubble Yokohama, Japan 相生町4-76-1, 横浜市中区, 神奈川県

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Tea fanatics from all over the world are probably familiar with Gourmet Tea. The wildly popular brand is known for its signature bright colors and delicious range of organic blends. Recently they partnered with Brazilian architect Alan Chu to create a third location in Sao Paulo. It’s not your average space. Even though Alan and Gourmet have worked together on small spaces before, this one is next level. Instead of creating an enclosed cafe, they’ve updated the classic tea stand. The multi-colored box, fixed along the wall of a major shopping space, dynamically opens into a full service station. It’s a great use of space and ideal for visitors looking for a quick spot of tea. We’ve posted a few images below.

Words: Taj Reid
Photography: Djan Chu

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A few good restaurants can revitalize a neighborhood. New York’s DUMBO Brooklyn has seen it, and more recently Amsterdam is trying to do the same thing. They commissioned a group of progressive architects and interior designers to help revitalize an industrial part of the waterfront. But instead of building a bunch of fancy buildings and hoping for the best, their team of architects and interior designers decided to jump start the process by creating a restaurant of their own. The firms Cube, Soluz and Interior Shock have come together to create Stork, one of Europe’s largest fish restaurants. Occupying a large portion of the 30,000 square foot revitalization, it’s an attractive magnet for other businesses to join in and help breath life back into this part of the neighborhood.

Words: Taj Reid
Photography: Courtesy of Stork and Cube Architects

Stork Bedrijventerrein de Overkant, Gedempt Hamerkanaal t.o. 96, 1021 KR Amsterdam

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Copenhagen is a quiet giant. When it comes to quality of life, the nordic city sits atop international ranking lists time and time again. Monocle Magazine named them the most liveable city. Health journals dubbed them the happiest place on earth. And for the last two years, Noma, the city’s prized eatery won the S. Pellegrino Award for best restaurant in the world. Some may even argue that the restaurant accolades are why they’re the happiest and most liveable city in the world. But in all seriousness Chef René Redzepi doesn’t take his titles lightly. His restaurant, which is situated on the ground floor of an 18th Century warehouse, is constantly working to push the envelope and create new ways to delight their customers. That’s why a regular kitchen wouldn’t suffice. They need a food lab. Located on the second floor, just above the restaurant, Noma’s Food Lab designed by 3XN_GXN is a haven for culinary creatives looking to explore new ways to prepare their imaginative dishes. We have a few images below. No wonder they’re the world’s best.

Words: Taj Reid
Photography: Adam Mørk

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Over the years we’ve enjoyed the Selby’s food focused photography. Recently he visited Coffee Supreme in Auckland, New Zealand where his images capture a slice of caffeine heaven. The raw atmosphere, the bulky machines, the racks of cups, the coffee itself – it’s all there. You can practically smell the brew. As they describe it, “When coffee drinkers pick up a cup of Supreme coffee they have high expectations – so we try very hard to not disappoint them. Our approach is based on finding the best quality raw materials – the green beans – that we can obtain, and then roasting them carefully so that the entire inherent flavor potential comes through in the cup.” We’ve posted a few images below. Click Read More to view.

Words: Taj Reid
Photography: Todd Selby
Photo Series: Coffee Supreme by the Selby

Coffee Supreme 42 Douglas St, Ponsonby, Auckland New Zealand

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London’s East End welcomes a new meeting ground for cultural showcases, spontaneous dance parties and good food. The Book Club is an amazing eatery offering a full spectrum of dishes, coffee and drinks from morning until night. Open 7 days a week, the TBC crew is working hard to become a staple in their neighborhood. Boasting a spacious interior with clever design, the former Victorian Warehouse has been converted into an interesting hybrid. It effortlessly combines the best parts of a lounge, community hall and restaurant into once space. We recommend stopping by next time you’re in the East End. We posted a few photos and additional information below.

Words: Taj Reid
Photography: Courtesy of The Book Club

The Book Club, 100 Leonard St, London EC2A 4RH, UK

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Fitch & Shui is an exciting new brasserie located on the ground floor of Amsterdam’s World Trade Center. Named after two entrepreneurial pioneers, the restaurant has a versatile layout that serves as a comfortable hang-out and a full fledge sit-down restaurant. Whether you’re looking for an early morning espresso or a tasty dinner you can find both at this beautiful new eatery. We’ve posted a few photos below.

Words: Taj Reid
Photography: DDOCK

Fitch & Shui Strawinskylaan 77, 1077 ZuiderAmstel

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Nnaka is a small restaurant with a simple menu. It consists of three options – modern kaiseki, chef’s tasting or vegetarian – but in no way should it be confused with being basic or thoughtless. Each option has anywhere from 9 to 13 courses. And each dish is made with fresh seasonal ingredients delicately mixed to ensure that flavors play off one another in a balanced way.

At the helm of Nnaka is chef and owner Niki Nakayama, who studied the culinary art of kaiseko – a traditional multi-course meal that pays special attention to balancing the taste, texture and appearance. Her studies played a major role in the restaurants’ philosophy. As she states, “Nnaka is committed to creating a meal that will engage your attention – it’s about enjoying the moment, the current offerings of the season, and ultimately, the food in front of you.” Visit Nnaka if you’re in the Los Angeles area. Below we’ve post a few images.

Words: Marsha Reid
Photos: KevinEats & Gastronomie

Nnaka 3455 S Overland Ave; Los Angeles, CA 90034

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