Critics of the idea that food can be art claim that flavors are not about anything—they don’t tell stories or give insight. Thus, food lacks
Category: Philosophy of Food and Wine
In Search of Ambiente
When trying to understand a wine and its significance there are four dimensions from which one can draw. There is of course the taste and
Wine and Welfare
One of the most celebrated wine books in history is really a book about a book. George Saintsbury wrote Notes on a Cellar Book in
Why (Western) Philosophers are Late to the Dinner Party
Most philosophers who write on the arts take a dim view of food and wine as genuine fine arts. Aside from Carolyn Korsmeyer, who is
Food Pairing Theory on the Ropes?
Food pairing theory asserts that foods that share flavor molecules go well together. The more flavor molecules they have in common the more we like
Great Wines Think Alike
As a wine writer engaged in wine criticism, I taste a lot of wine. Some of it is dreadful, most is enjoyable but ordinary, occasionally
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 