V&A exhibition gives ‘food for thought’

The Victoria & Albert Museum has taken inspiration from the trend for putting snaps of envyinducing meals on Instagram in its new exhibition - food.

The director of the museum, famous for shows on Alexander Mcqueen, and David Bowie said “there was no shame” in putting on exhibitions with a “strong popular bent”.

Tristram Hunt said the appearance of food had taken centre stage in culture in the age of Instagram and The Great British Bake Off.

Visitors will experience “tastings”, although “not quite the full Willy Wonka” in next year’s exhibition. Curators want to build a “huge chicken run”.