New York has appeared in thousands of big-screen films, but for us, these small-screen movies that capture the city’s energy and frenetic pace may be even more captivating. Below, five [...]

Chef Ricardo Zarate is a Lima native who learnt his trade in top London Japanese restaurant Zuma, before finding a home under the golden sun of Los Angeles – where [...]

As the capital of the moving image, it’s not surprising that Los Angeles has been captured by some fantastic cinematography. Here is just a small selection of our favourite short [...]

New Year’s Eve is beckoning, so at Hg2 we’ve been pondering where to welcome 2013 in style.  Whether a bit of warmth is what you’re after or something altogether different, [...]

It seems to us at Hg2 that the city of Zurich is often unfairly seen only in the light of its most famous feature – Finance. However, we think there’s another “F” word [...]

When we at Hg2 think of Spain, the first thing that comes to mind is tapas. Jamón, chorizo, quesadillas, prawns, patatas bravas – we salivate at the mere thought of [...]

The 14th annual Mumbai Film Festival got underway last night, opening with the screening of David O.Russell’s Silver Linings Playbook. What follows is a whole week of screenings, including Walter Salles’ [...]

The outdoor markets, al-fresco dining, laid back bars and local delicacies – Barcelona is full of everything that makes European cities so appealing to visit – not to mention that it’s [...]