The Club Table

A drawing of a dog with glasses holding a skewer of olives, sitting at a table with a glass of red wine and a plate of olives, in a cafe setting.

Stories gathered around food and culture—in kitchens, at long tables, and in the rituals that mark the passing of a day.

Some linger over flavour and memory, others explore the history behind a dish, while a few simply celebrate the pleasure of sharing a table.

Because the smallest moments are often the ones worth savouring.

Pull up a chair. There is always room for one more.

Dining with Dalí
Miriam Connolly Miriam Connolly

Dining with Dalí

At the table of Salvador Dalí, food becomes imagination—where indulgence, art, and absurdity intertwine, and the simple act of dining slips quietly into the surreal.

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The Third Ortolan
Miriam Connolly Miriam Connolly

The Third Ortolan

At the table of the infamous ortolan, ritual and history intertwine with something more unsettling. This is the story of the moment when appetite and conscience part ways.

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The Man Who Walked Out of Fire
Miriam Connolly Miriam Connolly

The Man Who Walked Out of Fire

A final meal aboard the Hindenburg—elegant, unhurried, and unaware. A menu, a moment, and the chef who stepped from history’s fire.

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From Game of Thrones to Catalan Kitchens
Miriam Connolly Miriam Connolly

From Game of Thrones to Catalan Kitchens

Wandering Girona’s medieval streets and discovering the rich traditions of Catalan cooking—a city famous for its cuisine and its starring role in Game of Thrones.

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Alinea
Miriam Connolly Miriam Connolly

Alinea

At Alinea, Grant Achatz transforms dining into theater—revealing how loss, resilience, and attention reshape not only taste, but the experience of truly noticing.

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Blood is Thicker than Ice Cream.
Miriam Connolly Miriam Connolly

Blood is Thicker than Ice Cream.

John Robbins once described growing up surrounded by ice cream — heir to the Baskin-Robbins empire, where thirty-one flavours promised endless sweetness.

But his story took a different path.

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