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: Contemporary Food Culture
Media Appearance
I’ve been doing lots of radio interviews in support of American Foodie. Here is a link to the podcast of my appearance on the Steve
The Essence of Oyster
I’m scrambling to get ready for a spate of radio interviews this week devoted to American Foodie. Many are at 5:00 A.M.—East Coast drive time.
Why Taste is Important
The issue of what we eat or drink is often considered to be trivial, a personal matter that has no larger significance and is thus
Are You Ready for a $15 Cup of Coffee
This story has been all over the press the past few days A Bay Area based coffee company has introduced a new type of limited-harvest
Will the Wine Industry Get a Clue?
Stories about the decline in wine consumption in the U.S. have become common. This one’s especially noteworthy for its dumb headline “Millennials are Ruining the
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 