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Can you spot the stories behind these fictional foods

Ever wondered what Dumbledores sherbert lemons look like Or Paddington Bears marmalade sandwiches The Taste of America illustrator Jol Penkman rustles up some fictional food inspired by much-loved books and movies

VW unveils Pringle shaped carport

VWs new Ausfahrt centre allows you to test out your new car (without driving it into someone elses)

In conversation with Speck Lee Tailfeather

The Architecture According to Pigeons star on the Chrysler building, bird control spikes and human/avian relations

MoMAs female-focussed design show

Designing Modern Women, 1890-1990 explores how design was profoundly shaped by the creativity of women

The Istanbul Biennial takes shelter

Turkeys leading contemporary art event retreats on its public space programme, though its tone remains defiant

William Kentridge to wow NYs opera and art crowds

The South African painter, film maker, actor and theatre director brings his multimedia work to NYC this month

Ai Weiwei and Herzog & de Meurons unbuilt villas

The Chinese artist and Swiss architects commissioned 100 villas - why werent they built

Colman Andrews reads from The Taste of America

In the first of a new phaidoncom series the celebrated food writer reads an extract from his new book

A chat with Lisbon Triennale curator Beatrice Galilee

A sneak preview of tonights talks at the MUDE Auditorium with the Lisbon Triennale curator and others

Introducing Architecture According to Pigeons

Hlne Gallois Montbrun, senior editor of childrens books, talks though the cultured kids guide to architecture