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
Category: Contemporary Food Culture
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
10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Be a Picky Eater
Here is a bit of conventional wisdom: Each of us is an expert on what we like and picky eaters are not at fault for
Do We Live in Different “Taste Worlds”?
Are tastes really subjective? Obviously people have different food preferences. Two people can eat the same food—one will love it, another detest it. According to
The Beauty of Edible Things
Last week I linked to Michael Rosen’s brief discussion of beauty at Guilded Birds. Rosen writes that beauty is the promise of happiness. GB So
The Ethics of Eating and Industrial Food Production
When we think about what to eat, three considerations usually occupy our attention. Will it taste good, is it healthy, and how much will it
