What did the wines that stimulated conversation in Plato’s Symposium taste like? Or the clam chowder in Moby Dick, the “brown and yellow meats” served
Do We Need Restaurant Stars?
One of the big stories last week in the food world was the LA Times’ decision to stop including star ratings in its restaurant reviews.
2003 Mount Eden Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Saratoga Cuvée
One of the enduring controversies in the wine world is the high alcohol levels of new world wines, especially from California. More powerful flavors come
Amuse Bouche
News items in the food world you might have missed this week: The LA Times decides to stop awarding stars in their restaurant reviews. And
The Meaning of Wine
Alder Yarrow at Vinography gets the affiliation of wine and art. Wine ultimately embodies connection. The connection between the earth and the sky, or as
Is the Philosophy of Food On the Map Yet?
I came across this ad for a summer course at The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona on the Philosophy of Food. Here are the topics on
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 