great Britain

“Queen Elizabeth II., legendary hostess of the world’s most formal banquets, preferred to dine alone, eating with a tray on her knees in front of the television. Has elegant dining really disappeared?” In her meditation on good food, Anastázie Harris, who today grows potatoes and asparagus in her English garden, ponders this question. She reflects on the evolution of dining, from aristocratic Sunday lunch in a block of flats, to high tea and lavish picnics.