The inaugural issue of the Edible Arts Newsletter,”Transforming the Commonplace,” has been launched. It includes: When Is A Meal Like a Van Gogh? When the
Author: Dwight Furrow
Wine, food, and travel writing, philosophy, aesthetics
A Debate About Wine as Art
Tom Wark at Fermentation initiated an interesting discussion today about wine considered as an art. He is skeptical: I’m often inclined to wince at these
The Symbolism of Syrup
Have you ever wondered why the most expensive Grade A maple syrup is thin and bland while the good, intensely flavored syrup is labeled Grade
Sound, Vision, Taste and the Fine Arts
One traditional argument opposing the idea that the edible arts are genuine fine arts is that taste and smell are very limited sensory modalities. They
Bad Harvest
Cool weather and untimely rain in California had many wine producers worrying about this 2011 vintage. Apparently the worst fears were warranted. According to Sarah
Picasso’s Puffery
Picasso is alleged to have said “Painting is not done to decorate apartments, it is an instrument of war against brutality and darkness.” I suspect
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 