Food historian Cynthia Bertelsen wonders if food writing relies too much on nostalgia, distorting our relationship to food in the process: Seeking the “perfect” French
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Life Would Suck Without Food and Wine
My Three Quarks essay this month is only indirectly about food and wine. It’s about the meaning of life. But would life have meaning without
Frank Cornelissen Munjebel Nerello Mascalese IGT Terre Siciliane 2013
If you read many of my reviews you know I give points for character and originality. This wine surely qualifies. First off, the grape variety
Shameless Self-Promotion
Several media appearances devoted to American Foodie have recently gone live: The food culture website I8tonite has a front page feature article with photos, a
Budget Wine: Fat Cat Cellars Merlot California 2013
When buying cheap wine, if you find one that isn’t offensive that’s a victory. If it delivers a bit more flavor or is interestingly different
Is Winemaking a Craft or an Art?
The claim that winemaking can be an art form tends to raise hackles. Tom Wark recently included it in his list of wine myths. The
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 