There are some serious although mistaken arguments for why some food preparations cannot be works of art. Then there are some really bad arguments for
Category: Art and Food
Wine Review: Ser Winery Graciano John Smith Vineyard San Benito County 2015
Natural wine has a (for the most part undeserved) reputation for being funky or rough, but Ser Winery’s whole lineup is as polished as a
Tension in the Art of Cooking
The art of cooking is peculiar. Cooking, because it supplies us with energy and nutrition, must fit into the rhythms of daily life. It is
The Aesthetic Value of Simplicity
I posted some tentative questions about the aesthetic value of simplicity last week. Now that I’ve had some time to think about it, here’s my
Pépin on the Art of Food
A few weeks ago when explaining why winemaking is sometimes more like an art than a craft, I made a distinction between objects that are
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
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 