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Virgilio Martnez guides the New York Times around Lima

From ice-cream parlours to ceramics, the chef picks out some highlights in his artsy new Lima neighbourhood

Phaidon Introductions Snhetta on the backstories it creates

The world-famous practice explains why, when it comes to creating great buildings, narrative comes first

Talking Textiles with Shoplifter

Vitamin T artist Hrafnhildur Arnardttirs installation in the Icelandic pavilion is the hit of the Venice Biennale

Mark Bradford is on 60 Minutes this Sunday

Im creating my own archaeological digs, he tells Anderson Cooper Sometimes when Im digging on my own painting Im asking myself, Well, exactly what are you digging for Where do you want to go child

From the tomb to the Moon

Why is one of the earliest astrological maps drawn onto an Egyptian tomb ceiling Sun and Moon explains

Breakfast in Japan

Japanese author Harumi Kurihara says her mother taught her the importance of making the first meal of the day

Why do Elmgreen & Dragset like swimming pools so much

David Hockney, the shrinking public space, and being semi-naked around strangers feed into the motif

Phaidon Introductions Jos Andrs on the joy of tapas

The Spanish chef and philanthropist explains why, when it comes to small-plate dining, size definitely matters

The race to shoot the Moon

Mark Holborns new book describes the lengths 19th century star gazers went to in order to depict the Moon

Breakfast in France

The Parisian cookbook writer Clotilde Dusoulier explains why the French prefer thoughtful choices for breakfast