Journalists and commentators lucky enough to be invited to previews of two major exhibitions earlier this month—Vermeer at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam (until 4 June) and Donatello at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A, until 11 June) in London—were treated to two celebratory launch meals. “Unfortunately for our waistlines the Vermeer lunch and Donatello dinner were both on the same day,” said a country-hopping attendee fortunate enough to sample both feasts. Not to be outdone by the jaw-dropping art on display in both venues, the chefs excelled themselves. At the Rijksmusem, the meal kicked off with Girl with a Pearl Earring, oyster lime, an exquisite and surprising concoction (a little artistic licence goes a long way). Not to be outdone, the V&A dinner served up a ball of grey marble (hiding a chocolate mousse centre). “We left feeling decidedly Rubensian,” adds the individual who scoffed up both dinners—in the name of art and cuisine, naturally.
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