DIane Purkiss is professor of English Literature at the University of Oxford. Her most recent book is ‘English Food: A People’s History’ (William Collins).

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When does food become art?

Paying hundreds of pounds for a dessert may seem excessive, but we wouldn’t think it an unreasonable price for a work of art

28 May 2024

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