Table of Contents

Part I: Texts by Richard Hamilton (artist), Roger Buergel (Director of Documenta), Ruth Noack (Head Commisioner, Documenta), Adrian Searle (Art Critic,The Guardian), Marta Arzak (Director of Interpretation, Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao), Josep Maria Pinto. Part II: A presentation of Adria's intervention at Documenta 12. Adria performed his art in the kitchen off-site, inviting diners to recount their experience through drawings, photos, texts. Part III: Two round tables with international creators and critics: Heston Blumenthal, Massimo di Carlo, Carsten Holler, Peter Kubelka, Adrian Searle, Anya Gallaccio, Antoni Miralda, Massimiliano Gioni, Jerry Saltz, Bill Buford, Davide Paolini, Bice Curiger. Part IV: Ferran Adria's 12 most representative dishes and elBulli's philosophy.

Reviews

'So original and poetically sensible is Adria's approach to cooking that he is considered to be the greatest A artist of the kitchenA . Food for Thought explores the essence of elBulli's creativity with hundreds of color photographs of Adria's creations, including, for the first time ever, every single dish ever created by elBulli. Inspired by Adria's controversial participation in Documenta 12, this seductive volume features lively dialogue between the most potent critics and creators of the art and gastronomic worlds...' Material 'With a cartoon on the cover of Adria by Matt Groening of The Simpsons fame, and heavily sexy photographs of Adria's lollipops and exploding taste bombs, the book is lightly, irrefutably spiced with a pinch of the comic.' Joanna Pitman in The Spectator. A A fascinating combination of food and art, a new volume edited by two prominent 20th century artists looks at artwork culinary and otherwise from one of the world's greatest chefs, Ferran Adria.A Publishers Weekly A A lavish new book... with essays by art experts and critics, as well as some more immediate responses to elBulli food collected directly from art-savvy dinersA Washington Post A Like an art exhibition about Ferran Adria of El Bulli in book form, this is a thick, beautifully produced product...A great gift, not just for a chef or aspiring chef, but anybody who cares about culture and art.A CHOW 'Food for Thought thoughtfully delivers the sensual experience of a meal at elBulli.' El Pais A What is extraordinary about Adria is his poetic sensibility, there is a lyrical quality in what he does.A Richard Hamilton 'Food For Thought is a real 'concept' book- ideal for people a little jaded with the recent raft of somewhat vacuous food- and cook-books. This book's a real stunner.' Foodtripper 'A trip down Sensory Lane. Adria's book itself seems to personify his commitment to exploring the sensory experience. The book includes stunning photographs of every dish served at elBulli.' Peep Insights