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INTERVIEW Leah Koenig on the reinvention of Jewish food

The Jewish diaspora has cooked more or less everywhere on the planet and, in the process, has created a cuisine thats constantly changing says the author of The Jewish Cookbook

How did Peter Marino discover Thodore Deck

Which famous fashion figure led The 21st century architect to the work of the 19th century ceramicist

INTERVIEW Mitchell Davis on why we love signature dishes

The James Beard expert knows where they came from, what they mean culturally, and which ones not to order

All you need to know about Thodore Deck

Discover the masterful 19th ceramicist whose work Peter Marino has been collecting for the past four decades

The starry rise of magnetic tape

Plundered from the Third Reich, tape enabled Elvis to record his first song - and the Beatles their best-loved album

All you need to know about John Pawson Anatomy of Minimum

This powerful new monograph showcases the elements and architectural anatomy at the heart of Pawsons work

INTERVIEW David Dawson on Lucian Freuds Famous Friends

Frank Auerbach and Francis Bacon were regular guests - the Director of the Freud Archive recalls their influence

A tasty way to celebrate Mexican Independence Day

Today is Grito de Dolores Heres why it matters to Mexico, and what you can make, if you want to mark it

The real ingredients that go into a great Signature Dish

Mitchell Davis considers how nouvelle cuisine, chef ego and social media fed into a culinary phenomenon

All you need to know about Born to Party, Forced to Work

Americas host with the most, Bronson van Wyck, shares anecdotes, memories and tips on throwing parties that are as much fun to give as they are to go to