The list of travel destinations in Europe is lengthy with locations such as Paris, Rome, and Athens captivating generations of visitors. Wroclaw, Poland is probably
Category: Philosophy of Food and Wine
Flavor is Not Only in the Brain
Harold McGee is a fine food scientist and writer but even he fails into lazy talk when discussing the philosophy of food. In his article
Pépin on the Art of Food
A few weeks ago when explaining why winemaking is sometimes more like an art than a craft, I made a distinction between objects that are
Food, Wine and the Future of Work
This chart from Pew Research tells you why the U.S. desperately needs a vibrant food and wine culture: 73% of Americans say its very
Soul-Stirring Chili
Chili has a very interesting aesthetic purpose and a dark phenomenology. Read about the aesthetics of chili at Mindful Eating2.
Music, Meaning, and Wine
The resistance to viewing wine as an art form is hard to grasp since there is very little rational basis for it. Burnham and Skilleas