Feasting on Art

Three years ago today I posted an entry about Paul Cézanne and a recipe for cherry & nectarine clafouti. It was my very first entry on this site and it seems only fitting that it is included in Feasting on Art’s first major magazine spread. Pick up the April issue of Appetite and you can find four recipes inspired by art in the article ‘From palette to plate‘. I would also like to thank Saveur for recently naming Feasting on Art as one of their ‘sites we love.’ As a longtime reader of the publication it is an incredible honor.

Paul Cézanne, Still Life with Peppermint Bottle, c.1894
oil on canvas, 65 x 81 cm, National Gallery of Art, D.C.

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 Andy Warhol, Poinsettias, circa 1983
synthetic polymer and silkscreen inks on canvas,  35.5 x 28cm, Private collection

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While researching beer recipes for Léger’s still life I discovered a little gem that combines two of my favorite drinks in a way that caused me to smack my forehead and yelp ‘Egad!’ I have a fondness for dark beer and Bloody Marys which happen to be the two central components of a Michelada. Think of the dark beer as a replacement for the tomato juice and vodka which creates a rich caramel drink with a hint of spice and lovely sour note. To me this spicy drink is the perfect paring for the bright colours and bold shapes in Léger’s painting.

Fernand Léger, Still Life with a Beer Mug, 1921
oil on canvas, 92.1 x 60 cm

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This is one of those great recipes that is easily adaptable and open to an endless number of variations. You could freeze the margaritas and then scrape them into a bowl as a flavoured ice like a granita or you could just freeze the watermelon and break it up making it a substitution for the ice found in typical margaritas. Regardless of the style or the fruit combination the margarita is an instant favorite and is sure to be a hit at any festivity. This recipe was featured in the Stay Cool collection at The Kitchn.

Fernando Botero, Still Life with Watermelon, 1992
oil on canvas, 95 x 116 cm

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The next few posts have been carefully planned to coincide with my parents visiting from the States. I last saw them in June ’08 and I can hardly believe I will have them sitting here with me in my flat tomorrow morning. Needless to say, I am very happy and I decided to make this bread a ‘welcome to Australia’ treat for their arrival. I made it for my friend Cassie when she came to visit me in London and we decided that the lemon glaze is what makes this loaf so special.

Vincent van Gogh, Still Life: Red Poppies and Daisies, 1890
oil on canvas, 65 x 50 cm, Private Collection

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