The usual format for discussions involving art can be a pretty staid affair. The speakers take centre stage, waxing eloquent on the aesthetics of different works, for instance. Meanwhile, a mute audience soaks this expertise in. Then, the floor is thrown open for questions, at the end of which there might be some wine and a few nibbles served.

But Art Bites, a new event at Ministry of New in collaboration with Cultivate Art, is going to turn this format on its head. It will involve a curated sit-down meal, with the two speakers chosen for the first edition — contemporary artist Dia Mehta Bhupal and space and design consultant Elsie Nanji — talking about their work even as the 25 members of the audience tuck into dishes that have been specially prepared based on conversations the chef had with Nanji and Bhupal.