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
Category: Art and Food
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
Wine and the Flavors of Home
My essay at Three Quarks Daily last month, in which I argued that food is a modern art form, got some of my Facebook friends riled
Food, Art, and Meaning
Critics of the idea that food can be art claim that flavors are not about anything—they don’t tell stories or give insight. Thus, food lacks
The Flavors of Home
My Three Quarks essay this month is about the meaning of comfort food. Check it out.
Chefs Telling Secrets
In my Three Quarks essay this month—When Is A Meal Like a Van Gogh?—I point out the similarities between painting and cooking.
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 