Oat cuisine: celebrating the oatcake sellers of Staffordshire – in pictures | Art and design

Oat cuisine: celebrating the oatcake sellers of Staffordshire – in pictures | Art and design

It wasn’t until David Fletcher left his native Stoke-on-Trent that he realised Staffordshire oatcakes are not widely known outside of the area. Unlike the biscuit-like Scottish oatcakes, the version he grew up with is a savoury pancake served with fillings such as bacon and cheese. “Every shop has its own secret recipe,” he says. “The … Read more

South Korean convenience stores preserved in ink – in pictures | Art and design

South Korean convenience stores preserved in ink – in pictures | Art and design

In 1997, after moving to the South Korean countryside from Seoul, artist Lee Me Kyeoung came across a “beautifully dilapidated” old convenience store in her neighbourhood and was compelled to paint it. The two months it took her to complete the drawing, using ink pens, was such a “joyful experience” that she decided to seek … Read more