Art & Design The house of Medici and its fascination with pear paintings Our resident food historian on the humble pear Author: Gillian Riley
Food & Drink That’s amaro Our resident food historian on how, with a bit of love and care, you can lift up the throwaways of citrus fruit – pips, pith, peel and all – to their fresh and bitter best Author: Gillian Riley
Food & Drink Full of beans Our resident food historian on all manner of beans, from ‘glorious mush’ to a variety for the dead, and a very talented woman who painted them Author: Gillian Riley
Food & Drink Winter warmth Our resident food historian on how to stave off the cold Author: Gillian Riley
Food & Drink Living Dangerously with Pomegranates Our resident food historian on the mortal pleasures of this godly fruit Author: Gillian Riley