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ISSUE 14: MEXICO CITY

Sitting atop ancient ruins and once-vast lakes, today's Mexico City is both humming with history and hungry for change.

Now available for preorder! Shipping in January 2024.

In Fare: Mexico City:

• Walk the canal-lined floating farms of Xochimilco, where the last vestiges of the city’s ancient agriculture still thrive

• Meet chef-activists Saqib Keval and Norma Listman, who interweave their culinary heritages in a workplace built on change

• Visit the studio of Afro-Mexican ceramicist Dagoberto Gonzalez, whose clay work is crafted from the volcanic black sands of his ancestor’s villages

• Breathe in a burst of colour in the Mercado de Jamaica, a densely packed flower market named for its vibrant purple dried hibiscus flowers

• Watch taqueros spin out plates of tacos al pastor, the city-wide favourite with Ottoman origins
  

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200 pages of full-colour photographs, illustrations, original articles, interviews and essays

170mm x 240 mm, lithographically printed on Munken Print White and Amadeus Silk stock; perfect bound

ISSUE 13: BUDAPEST

The unification of two ancient settlements, the Hungarian capital is a city of stunning architecture, kitchens churning out comforting classics, and a verve for social politics.

In Fare: Budapest:

• Dine at Rosenstein, a stalwart of Jewish-Hungarian cuisine, where matzah ball soup, chicken paprikash, and poppyseed cakes are treated with reverence

• Step into the healing waters of the Gellért Thermal Baths, one of Buda's grandest art-nouveau buildings and a living piece of the city's ancient bathing culture

• Meet Peter Pallai, a jazz critic and former radio producer who, as a child, was sheltered from the Nazis and later fought in the revolution against Hungary’s communist regime

• Learn about the past, present, and (socially-minded) future of Budapest's infamous and innovative ruin bars

• Partake in “Lomtalanítás,” an annual tradition in which spring cleaning turns into a citywide treasure hunt
  

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200 pages of full-colour photographs, illustrations, original articles, interviews and essays

170mm x 240 mm, lithographically printed on Munken Print White and Amadeus Silk stock; perfect bound

ISSUE 12: COPENHAGEN

Copenhagen is a working-class harbourside city reborn as an innovative gastronomic capital, where comfort, creativity, and community are key.

In Fare: Copenhagen:

• Peek into the unassuming workshop where a handful of gifted artisans continue to create Flora Danica porcelain as its been made for the last 200 years

• Experience the magic of fællesspisning – Danish communal dining – at Absalon, a renovated church turned community centre

• Spend an afternoon on the pier at La Banchina, a Copenhagen spot for all seasons: wine bar, swimming spot, and sauna

• Step inside the noma test kitchen, where recipes and dishes are developed for the pioneering Nordic restaurant

• Hear tales from vognkørselen, the rowdy, alcohol-fuelled graduation parade for local students

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200 pages of full-colour photographs, illustrations, original articles, interviews and essays

170mm x 240 mm, lithographically printed on Munken Print White and Amadeus Silk stock; perfect bound

ISSUE 11: LISBON

Lisbon's steep, sun-drenched hills are home to crumbling tiled facades, pastel hues, and landscaped parks. In a city awash with new opportunities, Lisboetas still share in their collective memory of the city's past.

In Fare: Lisbon:

• Trace the history of the traditional pastries and sweets borne out of Portugal's convents, including the famous pastel de nata

• Visit Taberna do Calhau, where architect-turned-chef Leopoldo Calhau has designed a modern homage to Alentejo taberna culture

• Hear the stories of Lisbon's rescued neon signs from days gone by—and the graphic designers who turned their lives upside down to preserve them

• Meet the producers making grogue—and preserving Cape Verdean culture—in the city's hidden sugarcane fields

• Wander through the Alfama to find the sorrowful soul of the fado houses

• Explore the city through the eyes and found-objects of collector and designer Joana Astolfi

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~200 pages of full-colour photographs, illustrations, original articles, interviews and essays

170mm x 240 mm, lithographically printed on Munken Print White and Amadeus Silk stock; perfect bound

ISSUE 10: KYOTO

Kyoto is Japan’s ancient capital and one of its spiritual centres: a city where food and faith intertwine with nature, and locals find their voices amplified by millennia of tradition.

In Fare: Kyoto:

• Dive into the history of kaiseki cuisine in a centuries-old, three Michelin star tea house

• Visit the workshop of a fourth-generation lacquer maker and activist who applies ancient techniques to wooden skateboards and bikes

• Taste handcrafted jōgashi sweets inspired by changing seasons and the city's imperial past

• Meet Yoshihiro Imai, whose wood-fired kitchen centres around the Japanese concept of shime and comfort eating

• Take a look inside daily life at the student-run Yoshida ryo, the oldest wooden dormitory in Japan

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~200 pages of full-colour photographs, illustrations, original articles, interviews and essays

170mm x 240 mm, lithographically printed on Munken Print White and Amadeus Silk stock; perfect bound

ISSUE 09: KAMPALA

Kampala is Uganda's lively capital, a city shaped by the traditions of the ancient Buganda kingdom, British imperialism, and the many new migrant groups that now call it home.

In Fare: Kampala:

• Nsenene, the flying delicacy of Uganda's rainy season

• Buganda history with Joan Nassolo, Princess of one of Uganda’s oldest traditional kingdoms

• The Rolex, the Indian-inspired king of Ugandan street snacks

• A conversation with Kampire, a Kampala-based DJ creating safe spaces for the LGBTQ community

• The story behind kafunda, Kampala’s small grocery stores-turned-bars
  
  

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26 articles, interviews and essays, 92 full-colour photographs, 192 pages

170mm x 240 mm, lithographically printed on Munken Print White and Amadeus Silk stock; perfect bound

ISSUE 08: LIMA

Hidden beneath the eternal fog of Peru's coastal cliffs sits Lima, a shocking burst of color and flavor. Here you'll find markets spilling over with jungle fruits on one street, ancient ruins on another, and some of the world's finest restaurants around the corner.

In Fare: Lima:

• Visit nighttime street carts slinging anticuchos, sizzling beef heart skewers with roots in Quechua tradition and sixteenth century slavery

• Learn the history and traditional production of Pisco and the Pisco Sour

• The divine origins of the colorful dessert known as Turrón de Doña Pepa

• Lima's founding fathers of punk rock

• A discussion with Chef Virgilio Martínez about Peruvian food research and the philosophy behind his altitude-inspired menu

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24 articles, interviews and essays, 97 full-colour photographs, 192 pages

170mm x 240 mm, lithographically printed on Arctic Matt and Cyclus Offset stock; perfect bound

ISSUE 07: ANTWERP

In the port city of Antwerp, old tram-lines wind through cobbled streets, and the gentle lean of the city’s many well-preserved Baroque buildings creates a storybook feel.

In Fare: Antwerp:

• Visit a third-generation diamond polisher in the backstreets of the city's Diamond District

• Immaculate tableside service and cooking at a classic French-Belgian bistro

• Learn about "Lost Monday," a special holiday with working class roots celebrated with obligatory citywide pastry consumption

• Tour Antwerp's influential port - one of the biggest in Europe - and the tiny villages that have survived its massive expansion

• Frietkot, the classic fry shacks and their library of sauces

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30 articles, interviews and essays, 118 full-colour photographs, 196 pages

170mm x 240 mm, lithographically printed on Munken Print White and Amadeus Silk stock; perfect bound

ISSUE 06: TBILISI

Tbilisi is Georgia’s ancient capital, a place of long, wine drenched meals with a soundtrack of constant music and conversation. Here, the charm of well-worn buildings serve as the backdrop for an energetic and passionate underground arts scene.

In Fare: Tbilisi:

• Experience a proper supra feast led by the notorious Georgian toastmasters known as tamada

• Join a cook in the kitchen to see how khinkali, the Mongol-introduced soup dumplings, are made

• Meet one of the best sources on Georgian natural wine and the city's contemporary wine scene

• Learn how Tbilisi's clubgoers turned dance into protest

• Indulge in khachapuri, Georgia's legendary cheese-stuffed bread

• Take in views of the city from a rooftop qvevri-style wine cellar

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21 articles, interviews and essays, 109 full-colour photographs, 192 pages

170mm x 240 mm, lithographically printed on Munken Print White and Amadeus Silk stock; perfect bound

ISSUE 05: GLASGOW

Glasgow still buzzes with the grit and energy of its industrious past. Scotland's biggest city is home to gregarious locals and diverse young entrepreneurs, an evolving cultural center with a particular warmth and character.

In Fare Issue 05: Glasgow:

• Cult favorite Ranjit's Kitchen, where Ranjit and her family bring a mix of locals together over home-cooked Punjabi food

• Lunch with local potter Jono Smart in his studio in the Southside of Glasgow

• A look into the GalGael workshop, a community-led shipbuilding project that goes beyond woodworking

• The socially conscious cafés tackling the city's social inequalities and sustainability issues

• A conversation with beloved Glasgow-born writer, artist, and playwright Alasdair Gray

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27 articles, interviews and essays, 90 full-colour photographs, 186 pages

170mm x 240 mm, lithographically printed on Munken Print White and Amadeus Silk stock; perfect bound

ISSUE 04: SEOUL

Seoul is a city rooted in ancient memory, faith, and tradition. Heavily inspired by Western ideals, Seoul is an inviting gateway into Korean culture, and an ultra-modern city ready to surpass expectations.

In Fare Issue 04: Seoul:

• The new generation of chefs turning ancient methods into modern Korean fare

• Small, family-run stands serving barbecue feasts in the alleyways of the Dongdaemun shopping district

• The cafés challenging Korea's instant coffee habit and traditional business culture

• Naengmyeon, the cold noodle dish from the North that has locals queueing up and down the street

• A visit to Baekyangsa temple to reflect on spirituality and food with Buddhist nun and chef Jeong Kwan

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23 articles, interviews and essays, 110 full-colour photographs, 178 pages

170mm x 240 mm, lithographically printed on Arctic Matt and Cyclus Offset stock; perfect bound

ISSUE 03: CHARLESTON

Charleston is one of the oldest and best preserved sites in the US. The depth and complexity of the city’s cuisine tell the story of the American South: a long journey, heavy with contradictions and contrasts.

In Fare Issue 03: Charleston:

• The legacy of the Gullah Geechee people, descendants of enslaved West Africans whose cuisine helped to shape Charleston

• The rescue and revival of the legendary Jimmy Red Corn and other heritage crops such as the Bradford watermelon and Carolina Gold Rice

• Soul food at Bertha's Kitchen, a North Charleston institution where Bertha's three daughters carry on her classic dishes

• Colonial rice waffles fired in a clay oven on a 300-year-old waffle iron

• A conversation with Sean Brock, the innovative chef using heirloom ingredients to chart the path for modern Southern gastronomy

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22 articles, interviews and essays, 122 full-colour photographs, 196 pages

170mm x 240 mm, lithographically printed on Arctic Matt and Cyclus Offset stock; perfect bound

ISSUE 02: HELSINKI

Helsinki is a city at its height. It is also something of an anomaly. Culturally, it is a partial amalgamate of its neighbors—and former rulers—in Sweden and Russia, but as the capital of a young and independent Finland, it is full of nascent pride and positivity.

In Fare Issue 02: Helsinki: 

• The sweet smells and folkloric past of a Karelian bakery

• The island of Seurasaari, where deep in the woods you'll find a centuries-old village, restored from along Finland's eastern borders

• The old-school gems of Helsinki's restaurant scene, institutions with classic Finnish fare and interior, unchanged in nearly a century

• An enigmatic bar with famous patrons where Soviet-era ideals still live

• The torikahvilat, the orange tents of Helsinki's market squares, with their famous breakfasts and apple-mash doughnuts

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23 articles, interviews and essays, 112 full-colour photographs, 188 pages

170mm x 240 mm, lithographically printed on Arctic matt and Cyclus Offset stock; perfect bound

ISSUE 01: ISTANBUL

Istanbul is a stunning metropolis uniquely poised across two continents. An imperial capital to three sprawling empires, the city has been shaped and reshaped by a unique mix of migrant cultures spanning from Eastern Europe to North Africa and the Middle East.

In Fare Issue 01: Istanbul:

• An old man's closet-sized shop and ingenious system that supplies tea for hundreds in the Grand Bazaar

• Istanbul's ancient love affair with the bonito fish and pickled lakerda

• Old school food shopping and a carnivore's paradise at the butcher shops of the Kadiköy Market

• A night out at the meyhanes, taverns that find their origins in Byzantine Constantinople

• Kuzguncuk’s 700-year-old urban garden, one of the last of its kind to survive the city's development

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23 articles, interviews and essays, 117 full-colour photographs, 194 pages

170mm x 240 mm, lithographically printed on Munken Print White and Amadeus Silk stock; perfect bound

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION (Recurring)

Each issue, a new city. Annual subscriptions include two issues, one shipped in early summer and one in early winter. Subscriptions to Fare now start with the newest edition: Issue 14: Mexico City.

Never miss an issue. Subscribe to Fare to join our worldwide community of readers and support independent print.

Subscribers enjoy:

• Two new cities each year

• A special discount of nearly 30%

• Each print magazine delivered to your door as soon as it's released

• Worldwide shipping available

• Exclusive subscriber updates, discounts, and more
  

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Every edition of Fare contains around 200 full colour pages filled with original photography, illustrations, interviews, and essays.

The magazine measures 170mm x 240mm and is lithographically printed on Arctic matt and Cyclus Offset stock; perfect bound. Fare is produced by Pureprint, a CarbonNeutral company.

FARE COLLECTION
(14 issue bundle)

Journey through 14 cities – spanning four continents – with Fare. The Fare Collection includes each edition of the magazine currently in print: Istanbul, Helsinki, Charleston, Seoul, Glasgow, Tbilisi, Antwerp, Lima, Kampala, Kyoto, Lisbon, Copenhagen, Budapest, and our new issue, Mexico City.

Fare Collection ships Winter ‘23/24 with the release of Mexico City.

Please note that we cannot guarantee Christmas delivery for all locations.

Prepare to journey from the imperial grandeur and bittersweet nostalgia of Istanbul to the the saltmarshes of Charleston; from the bohemian culture and ancient traditions of Tbilisi to the harbourside city of Copenhagen. The Fare Collection contains all 14 cities, now with our newest release, Mexico City.

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Every edition of Fare contains around 200 full colour pages filled with original photography, illustrations, interviews, and essays.

The magazine measures 170mm x 240mm and is lithographically printed on Arctic Matt and Cyclus Offset stock; perfect bound.

A digital edition of the full Fare collection, including sold out Helsinki and Antwerp, can also be purchased here.

BACK ISSUE BUNDLE

Get any two back issues of Fare for just £18. Pick from all back issues currently in print: Istanbul, Charleston, Seoul, Tbilisi, Lima, Kampala, Kyoto, Lisbon, and Copenhagen.

The perfect way to start your Fare collection or get your favourite city and gift one to a friend. Choose any two back issues to create your personalized bundle. When you click “add to cart,” you will be prompted to select the two issues of your choice. Can’t decide? Explore the rest of our shop to get a look inside each Fare city.

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Every edition of Fare contains around 200 full colour pages filled with original photography, illustrations, interviews, and essays.

The magazine measures 170mm x 240mm and is lithographically printed on Arctic Matt and Cyclus Offset stock; perfect bound.