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.
Category: Art and Food
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
Release Day!
It has finally arrived. My book American Foodie: Taste, Art and the Cultural Revolution goes on sale today. Americans no longer eat to live; we
The Art of Food Comes to the Getty
The art of food, not paintings of food but the art of food preparation, is beginning to find its way into art museums. If the
Shameless Self-Promotion
My book on the philosophy of food is now in production. Cool cover, eh? Entitled American Foodie: Taste, Art, and the Cultural Revolution, it is
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 