Delicious Jewels

Book excerpt: KEYNOTE:The extraordinary jewelry presented in this book is inspired by the beauty of the earth's natural treasures. The ingredients are diamonds, garnets, gold, silver, copper, jade, and sapphires, and they are shaped in the forms of eggplant, red pepper, Savoy cabbage, green peas, and squash. This unique and stunning book pairs the newest line of jewelry from the acclaimed Hemmerle company with simple and elegant recipes by British chef Tamasin Day-Lewis. The name Hemmerle has been synonymous with fine jewelry for more than a century. Each piece of jewelry is exquisitely photographed alongside a sumptuous vegetable-centered dish, for which an easy-tofollow recipe is provided. Filled with the brilliant reds, greens, yellows, and purples that make vegetables and gems so appealing, this cookbook-cum-catalog is a feast for the eyes as well as the palate. AUTHOR: The Munich based jewelry company Hemmerle is one of the most esteemed and important designers of jewelry in the world today. Tamsin Day-Lewis is a renowned chef and food writer. She is the author of several cookbooks: her recipes and articles have appeared in Vanity Fair, Vogue, Food Illustrated and the Daily Telegraph. ILLUSTRATIONS: 52