Short, bald, wan, unsophisticated—all handicaps in the games of attraction that perpetuate culture. But these traits can be overcome by some fire in the
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
Amuse Bouche
News from the world of food and wine that you might have missed this week. Some really ugly food photography. 20 secrets your waiter won’t
The Dark Side of Paris
Our romanticized vision of Paris is of lazy mornings floating down the Seine. But this post at Serious Eats reminded me of the darker side
Newsletter for August
The August edition is on its way to subscribers. Entitled “Speaking With Tongues: How Food Expresses Culture” we explore the cooking of Tuscany with a
Nausea and Restaurant Reviews
In doing some research on Atelier Crenn, the restaurant featuring the visually compelling, poetically-rendered cuisine that I blogged about last week, I came across this
Wine: Is it Product or Art?
Wine is inherently a commercial product; it takes great resources to create it. But in the right hands, winemaking is also a form of art,
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 