Summary: August 2009, Behind the Scenes - Alvaro Soler del Campo, director, Royal Armory Madrid, and chief curator, Patrimonio Nacional; Jos� Andr�s, chef and owner, Jaleo and THINKfoodGROUP. Inspired by two Gallery exhibitions�Luis Mel�ndez: Master of the Spanish Still Life and The Art of Power: Royal Armor and Portraits from Imperial Spain�renowned chef Jos� Andr�s created a special menu of signature Spanish dishes for the National Gallery's Garden Caf�. In this podcast, produced to celebrate the Garden Caf� Espa�a, Soler and Andr�s discuss the past five centuries of Spanish culinary traditions, ranging from a rare book of recipes by the cook to King Philip II, still enjoyed today, to luscious food items in the paintings of Mel�ndez.
