"I 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 on a tour of 25 of the world's greatest art restaurants,from New York to Hong Kong and Cairo to London.
Makris traces their stories,details the art highlights,and meets artists,restaurateurs and chefs including Vik Muniz,Julian Schnabel and Tracy Emin. A captivating guide to where great art and memorable food meet.
Restaurants featured include: Abou el Sid,Cairo; Bibo,Hong Kong; Casa Lever,New York; Chateau la Coste,Aix en Provence; Colombe d'Or,St Paul de Vence; Currency Exchange Café,Chicago; del Cambio,Turin; Dooky Chase,New Orleans; Gunton Arms,Norwich; Hix Soh,London; Kronenhalle,Zurich; Langan's,London; Lucio's,Sydney; Michael's,Santa Monica; Mr Chow,London; Osteria Francescana,Modena; Paris Bar,Berlin; Red Rooster,New York; Scott's,London; Sketch-,London; The Ivy,London.
Including interviews with: Ai Weiwei; Antony Gormley; Beatriz Milhazes; Bill Jacklin; Conrad Shawcross; Damien Hirst; David Bailey; David Hockney; David Shrigley; Gary Hume; John Beard; John Olsen; Julian Schnabel; Maggi Hambling; Michael Craig-Martin; Michael Landy; Peter Blake; Polly Morgan; Sanford Biggers; Tracey Emin; Vik Muniz.
Publisher: Cultureshock Media LtdISBN: 9780995454651Weight: 861 gDimensions: 228 x 156 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
"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
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