From the Founders of Torst and Luksus: Food & Beer

A beautifully photographed new book illuminates the culinary creative process

by Adrienne So Due for release in May, “Food & Beer” is a beautifully written and photographed book that—despite its name—is difficult to categorize. It is not strictly a cookbook. While it does contain recipes for nachos and Welsh rarebit, or an open-faced grilled cheese, many of its recipes—like a dish of pork, chrysanthemum and rutabaga—are written for other chefs, with measurements in grams and …

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An LGBTQIA-inspired bank, how "ugly" food can end hunger, the music of Star Wars and more in our look around the web

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Harper Lee dies at 89, a labyrinthian cake maze, how the internet killed Playboy and more in our look around the web

1. Harper Lee, Author of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ Has Died Few works of fiction have carried as much of a resounding impact as Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Beyond its commercial success, the book introduced an array of beloved characters to the world and they have entered the literary canon for their awareness, sensitivity and care. After her book published in 1960, Lee …