Eat Shakespeare’s words: In April, the Bard’s month, read about the rich culinary worlds hidden in literary works

Food is deeply woven into Shakespeare’s dramaturgy.
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“O, I die for food! Here lie I down and measure out my grave.” — As You Like It, Act II, Scene iv
April, with its dramatic flirtations of spring, belongs rightly to William Shakespeare. That April 23 is observed as both his birth and death day feels less like archival accuracy than poetic balance.
Published – April 23, 2026 11:48 am IST

