Less is more

If there’s anyone more obsessed with growing, cooking, eating and writing about food than Mark, we’re yet to find them. His books, such as Sour (2019), have won awards, so he knows a goodie when he se

OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, ELLE HAS CELEBRATED CREATIVITY OF ALL KINDS. HERE, A RANGE OF TODAY’S LEADING ARTISTS, WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DIRECTORS SHARE THE RITUALS, ROUTINES AND REALITIES BEHIND THEIR GREATEST WORKS, FROM MIND-BLOWING EXCEL SHEETS TO THE MAGIC OF THE DARK ROOM

Blurred lines Known for his offbeat manga, the artist shares his journey

Biryani is my favourite dish. I love rice. There’s a recipe in Monsoon – it’s a spicy beef pulao with green chilies, made with mustard oil – that I could eat at any time [p104]. Wake me up at midnight

LEISURE

How many 6oz cheeseburgers can you eat in 10 minutes? At a Texas-style barbecue restaurant in Hoxton Square, East London, the prize for managing 13 is £5,000 – assuming you don’t vomit, which results