Posted originally at Three Quarks Daily It is a curious legacy of philosophy that the tongue, the organ of speech, has been treated as the
Tag: aesthetics of food
Against Aesthetic Malnutrition: Philosophy Finally Bites Back
Taste has long been the odd one out in philosophical discussions of aesthetics. While judgments of beauty in art and nature have been taken seriously—both
Taste, Representation, and the Art of Cuisine
Posted originally at Three Quarks Daily. In philosophical debates about the aesthetic potential of cuisine, one central topic has been the degree to which smell
Nomads and Gastronomes
Originally published at Three Quarks Daily. Flavors are nomads. They lurk in disparate ingredients and journey from dish to dish. They cross generations and geographical borders
The Difference Between Home Cooks and Restaurant Chefs
Is there a fundamental difference between home cooks and restaurant chefs (except for the differences in resources and skill)? Charles Krautkramer in this book on
When a Chef Becomes an Artist
Just as Van Gogh revealed the secrets of the landscapes near Arles in his paintings of Southern France, culinary artists reveal hidden dimensions of ingredients
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 