As the San Diego summer wanes, it gets intensely hot as if trying to compensate for the gloomy June mornings that disappoint our tourists but
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
The Inscrutable Scruton’s Stinky Cushions and the Metaphysics of Aroma
Some people stare at women. Other people stare at the TV. Some people stare off into space—at nothing at all. Staring is a kind of
Ceretto Blange’ (Arneis) Langhe 2010
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
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
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 