Big ideas about food usually arrive dressed as grand causes such as sustainability, health, or authenticity. These are good causes. But the everyday power of
Category: The Ethics of Eating
On Pleasure, Food, and the Moral Meaning of Flavor
Published initially at Three Quark Daily. In a culture oscillating between dietary asceticism and culinary spectacle—fasts followed by feasts, detox regimens bracketed by indulgent food
On Paying Attention to Seasons
Are there good reasons to eat seasonally? There are environmental reasons. Eating fruits and vegetables out of season usually means they have to be transported
Should We Buy Local?
There are many good reasons to eat locally-sourced ingredients. They are generally fresher and thus better tasting when purchased at the farmer’s market rather than
Wine, Good Food, and Grace
A life in which the pleasures of food and drink are not central is missing a crucial dimension of a good life. Food and drink,
Cultural Appropriation and Moral Worth
Sophie Gilbert’s review of Padma Lakshmi’s new exploration of American cuisine, called Taste the Nation, identifies the central issue of any discussion of the ethics
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 