The Gourmand's Lemon: A Collection of Stories and Recipes
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In the second volume of TASCHEN’s best-selling collaboration with The Gourmand, the humble lemon becomes a lens through which food, art, history, and literature brilliantly converge. This vibrant exploration traces the citrus fruit’s rich legacy—from its Renaissance prestige and ties to the Medici dynasty to its roles in medicine, secret communication, and even organized crime. Along the way, The Gourmand uncovers the lemon’s surprising cultural depth, from its symbolism in works by Joan Didion, Fitzgerald, Wolfe, and Joyce to its embodiment of the American dream through the iconic lemonade stand.
A longtime muse for artists, the lemon shines in still lifes by the Old Masters and in modern interpretations by Picasso, Matisse, and Warhol. Its influence extends to design and the decorative arts, inspiring Philippe Starck’s Juicy Salif, the classic Jif Lemon, Arts and Crafts wallpapers, mythological ceramics, and even the inner circles of the Bloomsbury Group.
Featuring a foreword by chef and food writer Simon Hopkinson, an introduction by art critic Jennifer Higgie, and more than 60 lemon-forward recipes photographed by Bobby Doherty, this volume offers a zesty, globe-spanning celebration of the king of citrus—where culinary creativity and artistic ingenuity meet.
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- 272 pages
- Dimensions: 11" W x 8" D
- Hardcover
About The Author
David Lane and Marina Tweed are the founders of The Gourmand, the London-based food and culture journal launched in 2011. Through publications, films, and experiences, they explore art, design, literature, film, fashion, and music through the lens of food. Their work has appeared in The New York Times, The Guardian, Die Zeit, and Le Monde, and has been exhibited at the Design Museum in London.
The Contributing Author
Jennifer Higgie is an Australian novelist, screenwriter, and art critic based in London. Formerly Editor-at-Large at Frieze, she is the author of The Mirror & The Palette, the children’s book There’s Not One, the edited volume The Artist’s Joke, and the novel Bedlam. She has also served as a juror for major art awards, including the Turner Prize and the Moores Painting Prize.
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TASCHEN began in 1980 as Benedikt Taschen’s small comic bookstore in Cologne and has grown into one of the world’s leading art-book publishers, celebrated for its dazzling, boldly designed volumes across art, architecture, photography, fashion, design, and pop culture. From pocket-sized books that helped democratize visual culture to SUMO-scale Collector’s Editions, TASCHEN remains committed to diversity, innovation, and treating every subject—whether a $10 title or a $10,000 masterpiece—with equal respect and craftsmanship.
Working closely with acclaimed creatives, the privately owned publisher has released thousands of titles in dozens of languages and now operates globally through an e-commerce site, international distribution network, and 12 flagship stores from Beverly Hills to Hong Kong. With teams spanning cultures, generations, and creative disciplines, TASCHEN fosters a down-to-earth, collaborative spirit while continuing to shape books that feel less like publications and more like immersive, museum-worthy experiences.
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