Bee Wilson is the author of 'The Secret of Cooking: Recipes for an Easier Life in the Kitchen' (Fourth Estate).

Gold Icon Elizabeth I’s favourite kitchen utensil

The Virgin Queen was not known for her cookery skills, so why was she often painted holding a sieve?

7 Jun 2025

Picnicking with the Impressionists

Comparing the spreads on offer in scenes by Manet and Monet suggests that eating outdoors offered the artists a very particular kind of freedom

3 Jun 2024