Dalí. Les dîners de Gala
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“Les diners de Gala is uniquely devoted to the pleasures of taste … If you are a disciple of one of those calorie-counters who turn the joys of eating into a form of punishment, close this book at once; it is too lively, too aggressive, and far too impertinent for you.”―Salvador Dalí
Food and surrealism make perfect bedfellows: sex and lobsters, collage and cannibalism, the meeting of a swan and a toothbrush on a pastry case. The opulent dinner parties thrown by Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) and his wife and muse, Gala (1894–1982) were the stuff of legend. Luckily for us, Dalí published a cookbook in 1973, Les diners de Gala, which reveals some of the sensual, imaginative, and exotic elements that made up their notorious gatherings.
This reprint features all 136 recipes over 12 chapters, specially illustrated by Dalí, and organized by meal courses, including aphrodisiacs. The illustrations and recipes are accompanied by Dalí’s extravagant musings on subjects such as dinner conversation: “The jaw is our best tool to grasp philosophical knowledge.”
All these rich recipes can be cooked at home, although some will require practiced skill and a well-stocked pantry. This is cuisine of the old school, with meals by leading French chefs from such stellar Paris restaurants as Lasserre, La Tour d’Argent, Maxim’s, and Le Train Bleu.
Good taste, however voluptuous, never goes out of fashion. In making this exceptionally rare book available to a wide audience, TASCHEN brings an artwork, a practical cookbook, and a multisensory adventure to today’s kitchens.The first English edition of Les Diners de Gala was published in 1973 by FELICIE, INC., New York
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Additional information
| Publisher | TASCHEN, Bilingual edition (20 Oct. 2021) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 320 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 3836508761 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-3836508766 |
| Dimensions | 22 x 3.5 x 31 cm |
by james crichton
Taschen allows us an affordable edition of Dali’s famous ‘cookbook’. I am impressed by the high quality of production, the glossy paper, the gilt covers, the sharp reproduction of images- it is all superb.
If you are delighted by the fanciful Dali world, then this modern reproduction is a must.
by Rameses
Technically this is a cookbook but realistically it is a book of art, from the pictures by Dali to the recipes themselves – it is a book to be kept clean and to enjoy – it is not a book to be kept in the kitchen gathering stains alongside that ‘curry made simple’ book you got a few years back from the £1 shop and never use.
by Knowshin
This was bought as a Christmas present for a friend and he absolutely loved it!
Although the recipes are slightly eccentric, what else is expected from a Salvador Dali cook book?
by LNA
The pages are filled with wonderful illustrations by Dali and the recipes are entertaining too (not going to try any). Have left it on top of the coffee table for friends and family to peruse, much to their amusement. Lovely bit of history to add to the home, moreso for Dali lovers.
by Retro Garage
Great book
by Amazon Customer
If you’re an art lover, a food lover, or both then this is the book for you!
by vivienne-b
This weighty book is a delight, from its embossed metallic gold cover and glossy photos of food served on turn of the century tableware; through to Dali’s signature pictorial interpretations and equally surreal musings on food-related topics. Even if you don’t intend trying your hand at the extravagant recipes, it is a joy to behold.
by Jeppe L.
This is a great gift idea for any of your foodie friends. No one sees a work of art like this coming until they meet it. It’s a message from another long lost world of French 70s decadence, the bourgeoisie aesthetic turned extreme and grotesque. J’adore.