We had to share Felicity Souter’s beautiful cookbook, described by Tatler as “the world’s most evocative recipe book”. Painting the Plate pairs 52 works of art with 52 visually inspired recipes - each one styled and shot on our Shirley white marble photography backdrop.
Felicity @paintingtheplate is an artist, writer, and cook based in London. With a passion for blending the arts together, she believes good food should look as beautiful as it tastes and every mouthful should be savoured like a work of art. She believes a great meal is defined by who shares it and is never happier than at the dinner table, with family, friends, and extra gratings of Parmesan!
Filled with gorgeous photography, high quality reproductions and fascinating anecdotes, this one-of-a-kind cookbook connects great art with the world of food. To create the recipes in this book, Felicity delved into the lives of artists past and present, uncovering fascinating stories, eating habits and cultural traditions.
Each entry consists of an appetizer, main, side, dessert, or drink that visually echoes the artwork and reflects the culinary connection to its artist. More than fifty masterpieces from an enormous array of genres and periods include works by Marina Abramović, Jean Michel Basquiat, Georgette Chen, Salvador Dalí, Jacob Lawrence, Man Ray, Henri Matisse, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Jackson Pollock.
Beetroot-pickled eggs inspired by artist Judy Chicago
Shirley white marble photography backdrop
Sumptuous illustrations reveal a striking resemblance between recipe and artwork. An abstract Lee Krasner painting is transformed into a colorful mixed vegetable salad; an oval-shaped Barbara Hepworth sculpture into a crusty loaf of bread; a snowy Monet haystack into a sugar-dusted breakfast muffin; an Yves Klein sponge into an electric blue martini.
Aimed at cooks of all abilities, Felicity's recipes are easy enough for every day and are sure to whet the creative appetites of readers and chefs alike.
Follow Felicity @paintingtheplate to see more of her brilliant recipes and how they compare to the art she took inspiration from.
Painting The Plate is available to order on Amazon
Saffron and cardamom poached pears inspired by a Paul Cezanne painting
Shirley white marble photography backdrop
Written by Felicity Souter
Photography by Felicity Souter
Published by Prestel Publishing
Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe