Dalí. Gala Dinners

"Dalí. Les dîners de Gala" focuses on the pleasures of taste, as Salvador Dalí, with his unique surrealist style, blends food and art. He warns calorie counters who view eating pleasure as a punishment that this book is too vibrant, radical, and audacious for them. The lavish dinner parties hosted by Dalí and his wife and muse, Gala, were legendary, and "Dalí. Les dîners de Gala," published in 1973, reveals the sensuality, imagination, and exoticism of these gatherings.

This abridged reissue contains 12 chapters and 78 recipes, categorized by meal, including aphrodisiac foods, and accompanied by Dalí's special illustrations. The book also includes Dalí's lavish thoughts on topics like dinner conversation, for example: "The jaw is our best tool for acquiring philosophical knowledge." These rich recipes can be cooked at home, though they require skillful techniques and ample ingredient reserves. This is classic French cuisine, a timeless and elegant taste. TASCHEN brings this rare book to a wider audience, combining art, practical recipes, and multi-sensory adventures to enrich modern kitchens.