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Book SynopsisI went to Noma and interviewed René (Redzepi). We were talking about art and food but the restaurant was closed. Everybody asked me how was the food, what did you eat - and he basically gave me some marmite. The best marmite I''ve ever had. - David Shrigley
This is not a coffee table book.notions of taste' get a grilling, while there are some fruity artist interviews....that make for entertaining accompaniments. - Melanie Gerlis, The Financial Times
This comprehensive and expansive explorations of art restaurants marries the nourishment of senses, both visual and taste, along with the meeting of minds.-Chris Corbin, Corbin and King group
A new and unique book. -Layla Maghribi, The National News
This is the definitive guide to Art Restaurants a new way to appreciate food. Christina Makris, collector of art and a Patron of The Tate and RA, takes the reader o
Trade Review
"A new and unique book." - Layla Maghribi, The National News
“This is not a coffee table book….notions of “taste” get a grilling, while there are some fruity artist interviews....that make for entertaining accompaniments.” - Melanie Gerlis, The Financial Times
"This comprehensive and expansive explorations of art restaurants marries the nourishment of senses, both visual and taste, along with the meeting of minds.” - Chris Corbin, Corbin and King group
“Restaurants are cultural institutions that reveal the spirit of the place, but more than that, they can change people’s perception. Aesthetic Dining celebrates this phenomenon of art collections in restaurants.” - Lara Gilmore and Massimo Bottura, Osteria Francescana
"This global guide to 25 restaurants where great art and memorable food meet includes interviews with chefs, restaurateurs and artists, all illustrated with images of the art in its context." - ArtMag
Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCING THE ART RESTAURANT 5 FROM TABLE TO TABLEAU: TASTE IN ART RESTAURANTS THE RESTAURANTS 31 Abou el Sid 41 Casa Lever 49 Del Cambio 57 Castello di Ama 65 China Club 75 Colombe d’Or 83 Château la Coste 93 Dooky Chase 101 The Groucho Club 111 The Gunton Arms 119 Hix 127 The Ivy 135 Kronenhalle 143 Langan’s Brasserie 153 Lucio’s 161 Michael’s 171 Mr Chow 179 Osteria Francescana 189 Paris Bar 197 Scott’s 205 Sketch 213 Red Rooster 223 Wallsé 233 Bar Boulud and beyond INTERVIEWS 244 Ai Weiwei 245 Antony Gormley 247 Beatriz Milhazes 248 Bill Jacklin 250 Conrad Shawcross 252 Damien Hirst 255 David Bailey 256 David Hockney 257 David Shrigley 259 Gary Hume 261 John Beard 264 John Olsen 266 Julian Schnabel 268 Maggi Hambling 271 Michael Craig-Martin 276 Michael Landy 278 Peter Blake 284 Polly Morgan 285 Sanford Biggers 288 Tracey Emin 289 Vik Muniz 293 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 294 BIBLIOGRAPHY 295 INDEX
