Meet Musa Dağdeviren, the saviour of Turkish cuisine
The Turkish Cookbook’s author isn't impressed by modernisation, he wants to preserve his country's great recipes

Bold Oxlip - Not your Grandmother's Florist
Sugary cottage gardens and Christopher’s Lloyd’s Great Dixter are a few of the things that inspire Harriet Slaughter

Keep It Simple: Selecting and storing fruit and vegetables
Jane Hornby has included some smart shortcuts in Simple & Classic. Here’s a few for the fresh produce aisles

Martin Parr's pictures come to life in London!
Dover Street Market stages an installation to launch Parr’s new book Only Human

Why Josef Albers painted his squares
On Albers’ birthday, we look at how this uniform series actually encourages artists to think outside the box

When Martin Parr’s luck came in at the Kentucky Derby
The British photographer loves horse racing, and got lucky in Louisville when this shot lined-up in his viewfinder

Meet Toni Frissell - the woman who made sport fashionable
Vince Aletti credits the photographer with adding a winning streak to fashion magazines in new book, Issues

The trans Virgin Mary who made it into Art & Queer Culture
Giuseppe Campuzano knew the power of church imagery but seriously disliked the power of the church itself

Look at the walls not the women in Matisse’s odalisques
Our book Exotic and a new exhibition agree the painter found more pleasure in Arabian art than in erotica

The fall of Baron de Meyer, fashion’s first big photographer
Photo historian Vince Aletti on the life of one of the most influential men in early 20th century fashion magazines

Talking Textiles with Billie Zangewa
Stitching, sewing, knitting and knotting - Vitamin T artists tell us how and why they do what they do

A sweet treat (and a tall tale) for National Popcorn Lovers Day
United Tastes of America has some sweet recipes, but it doesn’t sugar coat America's less believable food tales

Why was Le Corbusier so intent on meeting Albert Einstein?
On Einstein's birthday we look at the role the physicist played in helping Le Corbusier promote his influential idea

Why Indiana Jones’s artefacts are based on forgeries
The real-life academic Judy Sund questions the authenticity of Dr Jones’s movie treasures in her book Exotic

The greatest fashion photography hits of Thierry Mugler
From Helmut Newton to Inez and Vinoodh, he's drawn in some of the world’s greatest ever image makers

Jeremy Fox brings one of his favourite farms to LA’s tables
The Rustic Canyon chef is teaming up with Californian farmer Kang Thao to stage a special dinner next month

The African god that made it into Art & Queer Culture
Jim Chuchu's images hark back to a pre-Christian Africa, but he has to deal with contemporary bigotry too

Did you know R.E.M. inspired Massimo Bottura’s new hotel?
He says the band prompted his venture and he’s not the only high end chef offering a place to stay. . .

How Anish Kapoor turned an artwork into a concert hall
On his 65th birthday we look at how he and Arata Isozaki created an abstract work to solve a real world problem

Brittany Asch - Not your Grandmother's Florist
From Hollywood blockbusters to the Dalai Lama - Brittany Asch of BRRCH is NY's most in-demand floral artist

The ruin that Thomas Heatherwick redeemed
Ahead of his Hudson Yards opening, here's an earlier derelict site the British designer helped reinvigorate

Here's what's cooking at Mercado Little Spain
The José Andrés Spanish food hall opens this week in Hudson Yards, featuring dishes from The Book of Tapas

Paul Smith threw a party for Martin Parr this week!
'Martin was one of the first photographers who really got my attention for his love of the kitsch and odd,' he said

Some inspirational quotes for International Women's Day
Emotive exhortations from the women's movement and beyond, courtesy of You Had Better Make Some Noise

Both sides of Bertoia
To celebrate his birth anniversary on Sunday we look at how America and Italy shaped Knoll designer Harry

Talking Textiles with Paul Yore
Stitching, sewing, knitting and knotting - Vitamin T artists tell us how and why they do what they do

Lewis Miller - Not your Grandmother's Florist
The New York floral artist is one of 86 featured in new book Blooms. How does he arrange inspiration and emotion?

Ever tried to make your own corn flakes?
On International Cereal Day, Breakfast: The Cookbook helps you cook up something to beat store-bought cereals

The late photographer who made it into Art & Queer Culture
Ren Hang may have died two years ago aged just 29, but the audience for his photographs only seems to grow

Remembering Carolee Schneemann, the artist who took on Greek myths and macho Ab-Ex painters
Schneemann, who died yesterday, managed to link mid-century US painting with sex, magic and ancient myth

Bubbletecture helps Arata Isozaki win the Pritzker Prize
The 2019 prize winner has shown great dynamism in recent years, especially when it comes to inflatable buildings

The Pope, a slave and a Michelangelo-inspired art movement
On the Renaissance artist's birthday we look back at his lowly yet influential marble figure

Elmgreen & Dragset create a basement above Hong Kong
Latest subverted space is a boiler room gracing a third floor gallery in the Pedder building

The Fresco that rebelled against the Enlightenment
Its painter Giambattista Tiepolo, was born today in 1696. This is how he helped the church with his art

A simple & classic recipe for Pancake Day
Try these American style pancakes on this annual celebration of the dish, courtesy of Simple & Classic

How well do you know the author of The Turkish Cookbook?
Flavours and faiths, classical music and a quarterly magazine - the ingredients that make up Musa Dağdeviren

Putnam & Putnam interview the editor of our Interiors book
The brilliant William Norwich shares his recollections with New York's greatest floral designers

Six ruins reborn as great contemporary buildings
It’s not just the High Line. Disused facilities all across the world are being turned into new wonders

Enrique Olvera brings Tu Casa Mi Casa to the US and Europe
This spring the chef and author will share his home-style Mexican cookery with US and European audiences

Frank Gehry’s green dream for the LA River
Will the architect, who turns 90 today, get to transform his hometown’s concrete watercourse?

Thierry Mugler changed the look of music, theatre and politics
The designer never restricted himself to the catwalk, as our new book Thierry Mugler: Couturissime shows

George Michael’s Harland Miller paintings are up for auction
The singer’s estate sale at Christie's next month features two great works by the British contemporary artist

Did the new Mugler show influence Kim Kardashian’s look?
Vogue wonders whether Thierry Mugler: Couturissime led the star to wear the French designer’s vintage garments

Jeremy Fox promises 'the Prada of beets' at new LA restaurant
Fox’s new place, Birdie G's, will pair comfort dishes with the finest vegetables Californian farms produce

The one thing that makes Martin Parr put down his camera
The Magnum photographer discusses what does, and what doesn’t, make him click

Come find us at Hudson Yards!
We’ve found the perfect place for Phaidon within New York City's new 28-acre mega-development

Massimo Bottura and Enrique Olvera’s Oscar winners’ meal
The great chefs just got together in LA to celebrate Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón and his movie Roma

One book, 20,000 words and millions of bricks
Watch these videos with William Hall explaining how Brick is even better in its new, mini format

What did Dubai do to get its new Massimo restaurant?
Want the world's greatest chef to open a restaurant near you? Massimo just revealed the key ingredient

Karl Lagerfeld 1933-2019
Remembering the iconic fashion designer through the words he wrote for our Grace Coddington book

New Awards show rewards Mugaritz and Massimo
World Restaurant Awards in Paris recognised big names last night but also unusual start-ups and worthy initiatives

Let's go Dutch Baby!
February is Hot Breakfast Month, and just the time to indulge in a wake-up recipe from Breakfast: The Cookbook

Le Corbusier's Grand Designs: Villa Jacquemet
This house displays his early appreciation of the Arts and Crafts movement (and hides his later love of concrete)

What links Enrique with Richard Dawkins and Jennifer Garner?
Is there a special ability they share? The Wall St Journal asked the Hollywood star chef and biologist

Remembering Keith Haring
On the anniversary of his death, Annie Leibovitz and our Art & Queer Culture authors recall the 80s pop-art star

Lucian Freud’s very English love of animals
Freud’s dog etching is a top lot at Sotheby’s and further proof of the artist's undying affection for the four-legged

The medical textbook that made it into Art & Queer Culture
How depictions of bodies that defy normative male and female distinctions have existed since time immemorial

Are these the best new restaurant awards?
By adding humour and integrity the World Restaurant Awards aim to spice up the recipe for gastronomy prizes

Did you spot Mark Bradford at Frieze LA?
The Californian artist picks a modern policing tool for his new Frieze LA print and raises money for ex-offenders

Check out these beautiful blooms for Valentine’s Day
Our book Blooms brings together the best floral designs. Here’s a few ideas if you need a petal push

Elmgreen & Dragset want you to say sorry in the Rockies
Skiing in Aspen this season? Why not pair that trip with an opportunity to say sorry courtesy of the art duo?

A Valentine's Day suggestion from Putnam & Putnam
Michael and Darroch put these heirloom varieties together so that you don't have to think too much tomorrow

Make something Simple & Classic for Valentine's Day
Cooking for two on Thursday evening? Then try this impressive yet easy meal from Jane Hornby's new book

Massimo has two Spring openings, what should we expect?
The world's greatest chef is offering pedalo picnics in the Persian gulf and a Great Gatsby-style getaway in Italy

The fossils that fought for Darwin
On Darwin Day we look at how a 19th century fascination with fossils spurred on The Origin of Species

What made Robert Ryman unique
Following the artist’s death on Friday aged 88, we offer a little guidance to his ascetic, yet ever-changing work

Cardi B wore three Thierry Mugler dresses at the Grammys!
The winner of the 2019 Best Rap Album made sure she shared the stage with one of the biggest names in fashion

Tomi Ungerer: an outsider who found a home in children's books
We look back at the French writer and illustrator's life and work, following his death on Saturday at the age of 87

Our Tapas writer calls on big names to help with small plates
José Andrés is getting a little help from Ferran and Albert Adrià to launch his NYC food hall, Mercado Little Spain

The Sunday Times picks Jane Hornby’s dishes for its classic weekend menu
The paper's Dish magazine reproduced her Mexican huevos rancheros, tarragon chicken and profiteroles recipes

Did Botticelli burn his greatest paintings?
Today marks the anniversary of the Bonfire of the Vanities. Could the artist have stoked the fire with his own work?

Le Corbusier's Grand Designs: the UN Headquarters New York
Le Corbusier regarded the UN HQ in Manhattan as his work. Despite evidence to the contrary, should we too?

3 things the Duchess of Cornwall will love about Cuban Food
Prior to first Royal visit, Camilla is 'not so sure' about the food. We're here to reassure her with Cuba the Cookbook!

Cardi B loves Grace Coddington’s cat pajamas
The hip-hop star donned Grace’s Louis Vuitton pajamas for a Fanatics performance on Saturday

Enrique Olvera goes back to basics in Mexico
Ever wondered how to make really traditional torillas? Well, Enrique Olvera has done a little show-and-tell

Did you catch Mario Sorrenti’s birthday message to Kate Moss?
The photographer dipped back into his 1990s archive when wishing the supermodel a happy birthday

Make something Simple & Classic for Chinese New Year
Don't order take-out to celebrate the Year of the Pig. Jane Hornby’s crispy duck pancakes are a cinch!

Le Corbusier's Grand Designs: Villa Savoye
You know the house, but have you seen the drawings Le Corbusier made before and after its completion?

Stephen Shore’s 1969 series is coming to Photo London, but you can buy a signed series print from 1969 right now
The artist’s photo series forms part of his Photo London show in May. Jump the line and buy this print

The truth about the Freud in Netflix’s Velvet Buzzsaw
It hasn’t been in a crate since ’92, as the film claims, but it is still the perfect addition to this ghoulish movie

Here's your chance to own an Ellsworth Kelly for just 55 cents
The US postal service has just commemorated the artist with a beautiful set of stamps for launch this year

What Andy Warhol really thought about Coca-Cola
Coke's new Super Bowl ad might focus on its inclusive side, but Andy also saw it as a way to set himself apart

Could Dan Barber get chefs to totally rethink vegetables?
The chef’s new Row 7 Seed company isn’t about old heirloom varieties, but new strains, made for today's kitchens

Elmgreen & Dragset's Berlin memorial vandalized
Memorial for Homosexual Victims of the Nazi Regime was daubed with paint on Holocaust Memorial Day

Can't afford a Scarpa house? Maybe yours can smell like one
A new line of candles and incense sticks aims to capture the aroma of great 20th century architect-designed houses

Rarely seen Freud portrait goes up for auction
This small, beautiful 1956 painting offers some very interesting insight into Freud’s personal life at the time

Add a taste of southern hospitality to your Super Bowl party
Atlanta’s hosting the Super Bowl this Sunday, and we’ve got some great regional dishes for you and your guests

Stephen Harris shows us how to make the dish that just helped The Sportsman win best Gastro pub for the fourth time!
Stephen Harris's seaside establishment is number one on Estrella Damm's Top 50 Gastropub list for 2019

A Movement in a Moment: Purism
Read about the ‘post-cubist’ art movement that helped Le Corbusier make his name

Why did Barnett Newman destroy his old art?
On the abstract expressionist artist’s birthday find out how he went from outcast to father figure of two generations

College, work and play - the lifelong friendship between Harry Bertoia and Florence Knoll
The Knoll doyenne's death at 101 prompts a look at her life - including her student days with Harry Bertoia

Our Peru author is celebrating a big birthday (with some very big name guests)
Gastón Acurio marks 25 years in the biz with help from Albert Adrià, Virgilio Martinez and Andoni Luis Aduriz

William Hall talks about the new mini format Brick
'The smaller format lets the quieter projects stand out' says the author of Concrete, Wood and Brick

José Andrés gets best restaurant in Washington award
The Book of Tapas guest writer's Minibar just topped the Washingtonian's 100 Very Best list for 2019

Our Where to Drink Beer author has opened his NYC brewery!
You can taste Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø’s NYC brews at Nowadays Tap Room, Queens, from today, Friday

Government shutdown hits Trevor Paglen’s space art
US government institutions closure means that although Paglen’s Orbital Reflector is in space we can’t track it

Anna Wintour says 'Grace Coddington’s books are amazing'
Vogue’s editor-in-chief opens up on her time with Grace, and recalls her favourite shoots, reproduced in our books

John and Yoko, Warhol and Jonas Mekas
A look back at the life and art of the avant-garde filmmaker (with some Akademie X advice for young artists)

Le Corbusier's Grand Designs: The Unité d’Habitation
You probably know the Marseilles version but have you seen his sketches for the others, completed after his death?

There's a real humanity in this Martin Parr portrait that Stephen Shore took in New York
The photography pioneer trains his lens on the former Magnum president and creator of new book Only Human
