Cocktails
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3 days agoHave We Reached Peak Culinary Cocktail?
Culinary cocktails are increasingly complex, mimicking the flavors of traditional dishes like French onion soup and Texas BBQ.
In the entranceway to Gucci Giardino Osaka, a massive woven bamboo sculpture by artist Chikuunsai Tanabe IV anchors the staircase landing-a visual overture to the drama above. Inside the fashion house's cocktail den, walls glow in Rosso Ancora, a deep shade of red that nods to founder Guccio Gucci's early days as an elevator operator at London's Savoy Hotel. Leather seats and backlit panels complete a seductive setting where intrigue feels inevitable.
The team behind Junoon has officially gone underground-literally and figuratively. Room 207, a new speakeasy-inspired cocktail bar, has quietly opened in the East Village, marking the first standalone bar from restaurateur Rajesh Bhardwaj, the force behind the Indian fine-dining institution and its sister spot Jazba. Found at 207 2nd Avenue by 13th Street, Room 207 is intimate by design. The 26-seat bar leans into old-school Prohibition vibes-low lighting,
"The Campton Bar & Bistro has been reimagined with vintage charm and neoclassical elements, featuring Indian-inspired cocktails that creatively blend traditional flavors like turmeric and chai. "