City Guide

We check in with one of our favourite East London cafés to find out how they’re adapting to the ever-changing COVID-19 restrictions.

By staying connected to her eponymous skin wellness clinic's clients, cleaning up her NYC neighbourhood and looking out for the homeless, Claudia Colombo has managed to maintain gratitude, prioritise health and shift perspective during the coronavirus pandemic.

Nathalie Hudson, co-owner of legendary cafe Dante NYC, explains how her business has managed to adapt and spills the secret on holistic therapy in New York.

Kelsie Hayes, owner of NYC-based Popupflorist, discusses the benefits of flowers on our mood, taking a break from business for wellbeing and the power of Zoom video calls in keeping her community strong.

Claire Chan, owner of two New York eateries THE ELK and Bar Beau, declares her door (metaphorically) open to other businesses for collaborations as the hospitality industry rallies to support each other.

Sarah Schneider, co-founder of the Egg Shop eateries in New York, joined us for this week’s edition of ‘Doors Shut, Lights On’, getting real about the lows and highs her and her team have faced since closing the doors due to the global coronavirus pandemic, and divulges how we can recreate her cult dishes at home.