Dripping wax and an immaculately curated playlist - this should be your sole measure of time at your next dinner party now that curfews are a thing of the past and lockdown has fizzled out. Welcome to the first issue of Smaak, a vegetarian food magazine tailor-made for gourmands, gastronomes, and epicures alike. This issue is a two-for-one celebration of our debut and the return of dinner parties following the Covid-19 pandemic. 
If your idea of a 'fancy' dinner in the past few years has involved a lot of lathering up hand sanitizer and awkwardly shouting to your friends six feet away at a picnic, we’ve got you covered. This issue is about entertaining, good food, dinner parties that turn into late-night dance parties and allowing the dripping wax of candles to be your only measure of time. 
We have rounded up the top dogs in the entertainment and food industry to provide a comprehensive refresher on how to gather graciously. So, snuggle up, grab a glass of wine or a cocktail and enjoy the Autumn/winter edition of Smaak.