Komaroff, Linda ed.: Dining with the Sultan: The Fine Art of Feasting. Exhibition: Detroit, Institute of Arts; Houston, Museum of Fine Arts and Los Angeles, Los Angeles Country Museum of Art, 2023. 376 pages, 310 colour illustrations. Hardback. First comprehensive treatment of Islamic art in the context of its associated culinary culture and food traditions, presented through over 250 works, from the 8th to the 19th century. Organised like the menu for an elaborate feast, the book is divided into six courses, each with a historical recipe from early cookbooks, alongside the associated tools, dishes and furniture.
First comprehensive treatment of Islamic art in the context of its associated culinary culture and food traditions, presented through over 250 works, from the 8th to the 19th century. Organised like the menu for an elaborate feast, the book is divided into six courses, each with a historical recipe from early cookbooks, alongside the associated tools, dishes and furniture. Text in English