The article explores the artistic dimension of food, highlighting how photography, design, and culinary creativity shape our eating experiences. The author describes the ritual of photographing food before consuming it, reflecting a historical tendency to document meals artistically. The piece emphasizes the intersection of culinary art with various forms of art, including painting and design, and introduces an issue dedicated to exploring this relationship further. Through recipes inspired by famous artists, the publication celebrates food as a canvas for creative expression.
Before my fork touches a plate, I always pause to photograph the artistry of a chef's plating, zooming in for a flush of microgreens or delicately tweezed flower petals.
Art is so integral to how we eat that we decided to devote an entire issue to the art of food. Our creative director, Caroline Newton, and her team took a curatorial approach to this issue.
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