For flavor hounds, this article about cheese and wine pairing on NPR’s The Salt gives one a lot to chew on. First, it’s nice to
Tag: aesthetics of food and wine
Does Simplicity Have Aesthetic Value?
Does simplicity have aesthetic value? The dominant voices in the Western tradition of aesthetics praise complexity; finding unity in diversity is the hallmark of great
How to Pair Food and Wine
Food and wine pairing can get complicated but if you follow these simple principles you will avoid disasters and find pairings that are always acceptable.
Good Food + Good Wine=Good Life
In my line of work I often here the complaint that wine and food are trivial concerns, everyday pleasures that pale in importance to the
Food and the Fine Arts
The German philosopher Immanuel Kant has, arguably, been the most important philosopher in the tradition when it comes to questions about art and aesthetics. And
My Symposion Interview
Symposion is an exciting new journal dedicated to “things cultural, aesthetic and intellectual about food.” It exists now as a blog but will soon be
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 