• Gothic Wonder by Paul Binski. This richly illustrated study sheds new light on one of the greatest periods in English art. It traces the impact of 14th-century English art in continental Europe and the literary uses of the architectural in works by Geoffrey Chaucer and others. (Yale University Press, December 9)
    Gothic Wonder by Paul Binski. This richly illustrated study sheds new light on one of the greatest periods in English art. It traces the impact of 14th-century English art in continental Europe and the literary uses of the architectural in works by Geoffrey Chaucer and others. (Yale University Press, December 9)
  • And She Was by Alison Gaylon. When Brenna Spector was a child, her sister stepped into a strange car and was never seen again. The event triggered a disorder that allows her to remember every detail of her life apart from this moment. Now working as a missing persons investigator, a case brings up this troubled past. (Sphere, December 4)
    And She Was by Alison Gaylon. When Brenna Spector was a child, her sister stepped into a strange car and was never seen again. The event triggered a disorder that allows her to remember every detail of her life apart from this moment. Now working as a missing persons investigator, a case brings up this troubled past. (Sphere, December 4)
  • Frontline Ukraine by Richard Sakwa. The turmoil in Ukraine has brought the world to the brink of another Cold War. This book is the first full account of the crisis between Russia and the West and explains the origins, developments and global significance of the battle for Crimea. (I B Tauris, December 18)
    Frontline Ukraine by Richard Sakwa. The turmoil in Ukraine has brought the world to the brink of another Cold War. This book is the first full account of the crisis between Russia and the West and explains the origins, developments and global significance of the battle for Crimea. (I B Tauris, December 18)
  • The Last Illusion by Porochista Khakpour. Based on the Persian legend of Zal, an albino raised by a bird, this novel spans the two years before 9/11. Here Zal finds himself far away from Iran in New York. An air of foreboding ripples through the book and it seems the characters, and city, are on a path to ­devastation. (Bloomsbury Circus, December 4)
    The Last Illusion by Porochista Khakpour. Based on the Persian legend of Zal, an albino raised by a bird, this novel spans the two years before 9/11. Here Zal finds himself far away from Iran in New York. An air of foreboding ripples through the book and it seems the characters, and city, are on a path to ­devastation. (Bloomsbury Circus, December 4)

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What is Folia?

Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal's new plant-based menu will launch at Four Seasons hotels in Dubai this November. A desire to cater to people looking for clean, healthy meals beyond green salad is what inspired Prince Khaled and American celebrity chef Matthew Kenney to create Folia. The word means "from the leaves" in Latin, and the exclusive menu offers fine plant-based cuisine across Four Seasons properties in Los Angeles, Bahrain and, soon, Dubai.

Kenney specialises in vegan cuisine and is the founder of Plant Food Wine and 20 other restaurants worldwide. "I’ve always appreciated Matthew’s work," says the Saudi royal. "He has a singular culinary talent and his approach to plant-based dining is prescient and unrivalled. I was a fan of his long before we established our professional relationship."

Folia first launched at The Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills in July 2018. It is available at the poolside Cabana Restaurant and for in-room dining across the property, as well as in its private event space. The food is vibrant and colourful, full of fresh dishes such as the hearts of palm ceviche with California fruit, vegetables and edible flowers; green hearb tacos filled with roasted squash and king oyster barbacoa; and a savoury coconut cream pie with macadamia crust.

In March 2019, the Folia menu reached Gulf shores, as it was introduced at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, where it is served at the Bay View Lounge. Next, on Tuesday, November 1 – also known as World Vegan Day – it will come to the UAE, to the Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach and the Four Seasons DIFC, both properties Prince Khaled has spent "considerable time at and love". 

There are also plans to take Folia to several more locations throughout the Middle East and Europe.

While health-conscious diners will be attracted to the concept, Prince Khaled is careful to stress Folia is "not meant for a specific subset of customers. It is meant for everyone who wants a culinary experience without the negative impact that eating out so often comes with."

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