Get surrealistic in the kitchen with Salvador Dali’s cookbook

Before his mind was filled with melting watches and barren landscapes filled with fantastical creatures, Salvador Dali dreamed of being a chef. His artistic career didn’t stop he and his wife from hosting some amazing dinner parties, almost as strange as his paintings. Now we can all bring a taste of Dali to the table thanks to the rerelease of his cookbook, Les Diners de Gala, being published by Taschen. My Modern Met offers us a look: “Thousand Year Old Eggs,” “Veal Cutlets Stuffed With Snails,” “Frog Pasties,” and “Toffee with Pine Cones” are all on the menu, with sometimes unsettling imagery to match. Overtones of cannibalism also creep into the work—for instance, an armless woman with a skirt formed from lobster stands atop of pile of dead bodies, many with severed heads. Mouthwatering, eh? Even if you don’t use the recipes, this is the ultimate ice-breaking coffee table book. Be warned, your guests may feel uneasy staying for dinner, though. It’s available for pre-order here. For tips on how to set the mood, here’s an old news reel of one of his soirees.
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