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
Category: Art and Food
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
The Year of Weird Ingredients
Anneli Rufus has decided this is the year of weird ingredients. Based on what I’ve seen these last few weeks at the Fancy Food Show,
The Taste of Umami
Umami is a mysterious taste. Discovered by a Japanese chemist in 1908, it took Western scientists decades to confirm it is indeed a basic taste.
Eating: The Not So Simple Pleasure
The pleasures of food seem simple and easily accessible, a matter of mere sensation. But in my 3QD essay this month I argue that we
Mindful Eating 2: The Blog
I have a new blog entitled Mindful Eating2 : The Way of Aesthetics. This new blog is a deep dive into the aesthetics of individual
