Professor Giles Gasper outlines the importance of food, a shared warm space, and what we have in common with those living in medieval times.

Food plays a central role in Christmas celebrations across the world, but it’s unlikely that many of us will be cooking quite the variety or volume of foods seen in large medieval households.

A banquet fit for a Sheikh: Curating three medieval banquets in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates under the patronage of His Highness, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad al-Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah.

Dialogue Magazine speaks to Daniel to find out more about his research and his passion for medieval Arab food.

The extreme dining table of Robert May, a celebrity chef in Elizabethan and Jacobean England, who staged elaborate feasts full of atmospheric effects, sensory experiences, and dramatic stunts. 

Winter celebrations such as Christmas and New Year have long been associated with feasting. But, what are now seen as festive food traditions (think mince pies and richly spiced fruit cakes) were once a bold and daring foodie adventure, writes Dr Amanda Herbert.