In recent years, chefs have not only become celebrities; they have become role models for home cooks to emulate. Their advice for home cooks blankets
Category: Contemporary Food Culture
Veggies Über Alles
On the whole, this is a good thing: At Daniel or Per Se in New York, eating produce-heavy fare involves ordering from a vegetarian
The Work of Sensuality
“Live in the moment” has been the advice of sensualists from Epicurus to Camus. Peak experiences, moments of extreme pleasure or catalyzing emotion, can nourish
Why Care About the Art of Food and Wine?
Jan Davidszoon de Heem, Still Life with Fruit and Ham, 1648-49 Our capacity for generosity rests on inspiration, and beauty is among the things that
Can We Bring Back the Restaurant Review?
The decline of the restaurant review has been well-documented. As newspapers and magazines have cut back their coverage of restaurants, the professional reviewer has largely
The Part of the Food Chain We Would Rather Not Discuss
The culinarian food culture in the U.S. now takes the quality of its food seriously, buying organic, local, and seasonal food, while celebrating the artisanal
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 