Recipes

13.01.2022

Nipa Doshi's Meen Molly

Nipa Doshi is one half of acclaimed London-based design studio Doshi Levien. Founded together with her partner, Jonathan Levien, the studio has built an internationally-recognised reputation for its marriage of culture, technology, industrial design and fine craftsmanship. Nipa grew up in India and studied at the National Institute of Design, which was founded on the manifesto by Charles and Ray Eames. Her astute eye for visual culture and plural upbringing have continued to shape her practice today. Doshi Levien has created works for major design companies around the globe including Moroso, Kvadrat and Kettal as well as leading cultural institutions such as Sevres – Cité de la Céramique and Galerie Kreo........READ MORE

Recipes

12.01.2022

Mario Ruiz's Gazpacho with Clawed Lobster

Starting his design studio in 1995, Spanish designer Mario Ruiz works across a range of different fields including developing industrial products and technology, as well as furniture, lighting and office products. This multi-disciplinary approach means he has worked for over 120 companies around the world, including the likes of Joquer and Punt........READ MORE

Recipes

11.01.2022

Jaime Hayon's Risotto Finferli

Discover artist and designer Jaime Hayon's recipe for Risotto Finferli, one of his favourite dishes he learned to prepare while living and working in Italy.

Recipes

04.01.2022

Michael Anastassiades's Gigantes Plaski Sto Fourno

Cypriot-born, London-based designer Michael Anastassiades is known for transcending the distinctions between different fields of creativity. With a background as a civil engineer before studying industrial design at the Royal College of Art, Michael’s practice is informed by a poetic yet rigorous interpretation of technology, material and functions. His career spans more than 20 years and encompasses lighting, furniture and objects. Positioned between fine art and design, Michael’s work is featured in permanent collections at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and many more. He has also held a number of solo exhibitions around the world........READ MORE

Recipes

02.01.2022

Salvatore Fazzari's Amatriciana

Salvatore Fazzari is the founding director of Mobilia. With a background in product and interior design, Salvatore joined his father’s furniture manufacturing business in 2010 and began a new venture sourcing designer European furniture brands. This has led to partnerships with some of the world’s leading design companies including Cassina, Kettal, Poltrona Frau and Moroso as well as collaborations and talks with some of his favourite design visionaries such as Doshi Levien, Jaime Hayon, Patrizia Moroso, Michael Anastassiades and more………READ MORE

Recipes

30.12.2021

Xavier Mañosa's Watermelon Salad

Xavier Mañosa is a Spanish ceramist and industrial designer, who is considered one of the most prominent ceramic artists of his generation. Growing up in a ceramist family, Xavier moved to Berlin to forge his own path and pursue a career in industrial design. It wasn’t until 2009 that he decided to return to his roots and start his own ceramic studio, Apparatu. His approach is wholly unique and draws on his personal experience, combining industrial techniques with ancient traditions........READ MORE

Recipes

30.12.2021

Nani Marquina's Salmorejo

Spanish designer and rug innovator Nani Marquina founded her eponymous company in 1987 in Barcelona. Design and creativity runs in the Marquina family, with Nani’s father Rafael considered one of Spain’s 20th century design pioneers and known for creating the famous ‘Marquina 1961’ oil cruet. Forging a career in textile design, Nani began creating rugs at a time when there were no contemporary-looking rugs in Spain. The family-run company first started working with makers locally before going on to collaborate with artisans around the world, including in India, Pakistan and Nepal. This opened up a world of possibility, discovering the ancient techniques of traditional weavers and the value of rugs in certain cultures........READ MORE

Recipes

26.12.2021

Annabel Karim Kassar's Lebanese Chicken with Rice

With offices in London, Beirut and Dubai, French-Lebanese architect Annabel Karim Kassar founded her practice in 1994 and has since completed major projects around the world. In particular, she is credited with breathing new life into the Middle East’s creative capital, Beirut. In the mid-90s, Annabel was commissioned as joint winner of a competition to redesign the Beirut Souks, the commercial heart of the city that was completely destroyed by fifteen years of civil war. She is also responsible for creating some of Beirut’s top hospitality destinations........READ MORE

Recipes

23.12.2021

Pepe Garcia's Squid and Rice

Pepe García is the founder and creative director of Culdesac, a Valencia-based design consultancy whose interdisciplinary work encompasses spaces, products, branding, events, communication and public relations. The company has designed experiences for major international brands including Aston Martin, Bentley, Tiffany & Co and the LVMH Group. Receiving international recognition along with various awards, Culdesac is today considered one of the most prolific studios within the Spanish creative scene........READ MORE