I finally got around to watching Jiro Dreams of Sushi, the documentary about famed Sushi chef Jiro Ono and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, where diners pay
Category: Art and Food
It’s All About Pleasure
Bottom line. Food (and wine) has to taste good. Otherwise we won’t consume it no matter how interesting it is. We take food into our
The Search for Food Utopia
This fascinating article by Jacob Mikanowski tries to get to the bottom of the hi-tech food revolution that has turned cooking into an art form.
Why is it Important to Think about Food and Wine?
There are lots of hard problems that require our thoughtful attention—poverty, climate change, quantum entanglement, or how to make a living, just for starters. But
Geeks Occupy Kitchen: But is it Art?
My monthly column at Three Quarks Daily has been posted where I discuss the current fascination with science in the kitchen. Grading is coming along;
A Chef’s Mythology
Usually when chefs talk about their “philosophy”, it amounts to a few platitudes about using fresh ingredients or locally-sourced ingredients—admirable and tasty but calling it
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 