An ode to the simple, sunny brilliance of the lemon, this is a one-of-a-kind cookbook and collaboration between Ruthie Rogers, the celebrated chef behind London’s River Café, and Ed Ruscha, one of the most influential contemporary artists and bookmakers of our time, who cultivates a lemon grove at his home in Los Angeles.
In the hands of Rogers and Ruscha, the humble lemon is transformed into the ultimate kitchen hero. Packed with fifty inventive recipes, the book casts the lemon as the star of sweet and savory dishes alike. Whether you are whipping up a creamy risotto al limone, baking a showstopping lemon tart, or brightening a salad with a burst of citrus, Rogers’s signature style makes every recipe, from appetizers to mains, approachable and unforgettable.
Elevating this journey is the singular artistry of Ed Ruscha, whose images, created specifically for this project, transform this book into a visual delight. Ruscha’s style is both visually accessible and intellectually layered and invites viewers to appreciate the beauty in the very ordinary and mundane. Known for documenting a single subject in intensive detail, a Ruscha book is an instant collectible.
"The River Café chef and the L.A. artist collaborate on an illustrated tribute to the beauty and versatility of lemons." — PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY
"Published by Rizzoli, Squeeze Me: Lemon Recipes & Art gathers 50 ways of cooking and drinking with lemons, from sweet and savoury plates to cocktails and desserts, all prepared with the pared-back simplicity for which the River Café is celebrated. Each is accompanied by an original artwork by Ruscha, who is best known for his word paintings and laconic takes on the American landscape. For the book, he devised images of lemons cut, peeled or halved, overlayed with lemon-inflected quotations and aphorisms in his signature typeface, 'Boy Scout Utility Modern.'" — WALLPAPER* MAGAZINE
"It is a recipe book that only Ruthie Rogers could pull off. The River Cafe co-founder, one of the best-connected chefs in Britain, assembled quite the cast for her new book, Squeeze Me. It features photographs by the Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha, design by Sir Jony Ive—the man behind the iPhone, Apple Watch and iMac—and contributions from his wife, Heather, a poet. Even Drew Barrymore’s daughter Frankie appears in its pages eating a lemon." — AIRMAIL.COM
Ruthie Rogers is a renowned chef, restaurateur, and cofounder of the River Café, a Michelin-starred restaurant in London celebrated for its innovative Italian cuisine and emphasis on seasonal ingredients. American artist Ed Ruscha is known for his contributions to contemporary art through painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, and filmmaking. He has exhibited in major museums and galleries worldwide and continues to influence generations of artists with his unique perspective on the American experience.
An ode to the simple, sunny brilliance of the lemon, this is a one-of-a-kind cookbook and collaboration between Ruthie Rogers, the celebrated chef behind London’s River Café, and Ed Ruscha, one of the most influential contemporary artists and bookmakers of our time, who cultivates a lemon grove at his home in Los Angeles.
In the hands of Rogers and Ruscha, the humble lemon is transformed into the ultimate kitchen hero. Packed with fifty inventive recipes, the book casts the lemon as the star of sweet and savory dishes alike. Whether you are whipping up a creamy risotto al limone, baking a showstopping lemon tart, or brightening a salad with a burst of citrus, Rogers’s signature style makes every recipe, from appetizers to mains, approachable and unforgettable.
Elevating this journey is the singular artistry of Ed Ruscha, whose images, created specifically for this project, transform this book into a visual delight. Ruscha’s style is both visually accessible and intellectually layered and invites viewers to appreciate the beauty in the very ordinary and mundane. Known for documenting a single subject in intensive detail, a Ruscha book is an instant collectible.
Praise
"The River Café chef and the L.A. artist collaborate on an illustrated tribute to the beauty and versatility of lemons." — PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY
"Published by Rizzoli, Squeeze Me: Lemon Recipes & Art gathers 50 ways of cooking and drinking with lemons, from sweet and savoury plates to cocktails and desserts, all prepared with the pared-back simplicity for which the River Café is celebrated. Each is accompanied by an original artwork by Ruscha, who is best known for his word paintings and laconic takes on the American landscape. For the book, he devised images of lemons cut, peeled or halved, overlayed with lemon-inflected quotations and aphorisms in his signature typeface, 'Boy Scout Utility Modern.'" — WALLPAPER* MAGAZINE
"It is a recipe book that only Ruthie Rogers could pull off. The River Cafe co-founder, one of the best-connected chefs in Britain, assembled quite the cast for her new book, Squeeze Me. It features photographs by the Los Angeles artist Ed Ruscha, design by Sir Jony Ive—the man behind the iPhone, Apple Watch and iMac—and contributions from his wife, Heather, a poet. Even Drew Barrymore’s daughter Frankie appears in its pages eating a lemon." — AIRMAIL.COM
Author
Ruthie Rogers is a renowned chef, restaurateur, and cofounder of the River Café, a Michelin-starred restaurant in London celebrated for its innovative Italian cuisine and emphasis on seasonal ingredients. American artist Ed Ruscha is known for his contributions to contemporary art through painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, and filmmaking. He has exhibited in major museums and galleries worldwide and continues to influence generations of artists with his unique perspective on the American experience.
