The pursuit of flavor is a path to a good life. But it took Americans a long time to realize it. Any discussion of food’s
Category: Philosophy of Food and Wine
Food and Emotion: The Case of Proust’s Madeleine
Posted originally at Three Quarks Daily. Does food express emotion? At first glance, most people might quickly answer yes. Good food fills us with joy,
The Wine Critic and Objectivity
Do wine critics rely on an objective standard for evaluating wines? The truth is, I don’t think objectivity is a wine critic’s mission. Their job
Taste, Representation, and the Art of Cuisine (Part 2)
Posted originally at Three Quarks Daily Much philosophical writing about food has included discussions of whether and why food can be a serious aesthetic object,
Taste, Representation, and the Art of Cuisine
Posted originally at Three Quarks Daily. In philosophical debates about the aesthetic potential of cuisine, one central topic has been the degree to which smell
Accounting for Taste
Originally published at Three Quarks Daily. This post is not about wine or food specifically, but everything I say here about art and aesthetics applies
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 