Mirka & Georges: A Culinary Affair

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Mirka & Georges: A Culinary Affair
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Lesley Harding
By (author) Kendrah Morgan
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:229
Dimensions(mm): Height 250,Width 192
Category/GenreArt History
Art and design styles - c 1900 to c 1960
Memoirs
General cookery and recipes
Celebrity chef cookbooks
ISBN/Barcode 9780522876840
ClassificationsDewey:641.5994
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Melbourne University Press
Imprint The Miegunyah Press
Publication Date 2 July 2020
Publication Country Australia

Description

Meet the legendary Mirka and Georges Mora, with classic French recipes, untold anecdotes, photographs and Mirka's sensuous and colourful artworks. Now in paperback! The impact of Mirka and Georges Mora on Australian art and food has been remarkable. Arriving in Melbourne in 1951 from Paris, they energised local society and transformed the culinary and artistic landscapes. Their apartment became a hub for the bohemian set, and their cafes and restaurants brimmed with sophisticated food, sexual intrigue and creative endeavours. Mirka's distinctive art, now collected by major galleries, was a vital part of this heady mix. Their eateries were magnets to the rich and famous, a who's who of the art world and those looking for a seriously good time. Mick Jagger was a customer. As were Bob Dylan, Barry Humphries, Jean Shrimpton, Ava Gardner, Gregory Peck, Marlene Dietrich, Fred Astaire, Maurice Chevalier and Graham Kennedy. Launched in the year of Mirka's 90th birthday, Mirka & Georges gloriously illustrates the Moras' extraordinary story, with the couple's classic French recipes, photographs from family albums and images from Mirka's studio by internationally renowned photographer Robyn Lea.

Author Biography

Lesley Harding and Kendrah Morgan are curators at Heide Museum of Modern Art, Melbourne. They co-authored Sunday's Kitchen, Sunday's Garden and Modern Love- The Lives of John and Sunday Reed, which was shortlisted for the Victorian Premier's Award.