'Digesting Recipes: The Art of Culinary Notation' was launched last month.

Laid out in the form of a 5-star meal, it examines the place of recipes and cookbooks in modern culture. The book discusses many aspects of recipes and cookbooks including their use in other art forms and movements, notably the Fluxus Movement which was famous for blending different media and disciplines.

Is a cookbook more beautiful than a Rothko painting?