I’m scrambling to get ready for a spate of radio interviews this week devoted to American Foodie. Many are at 5:00 A.M.—East Coast drive time.
Tag: aesthetics of food
Constant Craving
There is fascinating new research on pleasure that has a bearing on how we understand taste. Neuroscientist Dr. Kent Berridge has been arguing that the
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
The Search for Food Utopia
This fascinating article by Jacob Mikanowski tries to get to the bottom of the hi-tech food revolution that has turned cooking into an art form.
Meat Eaters Take Heart
The news about the future of meat consumption is all bad. It is cruel to animals, excessively resource intensive, damaging to the environment, and produces
Veggies Über Alles
On the whole, this is a good thing: At Daniel or Per Se in New York, eating produce-heavy fare involves ordering from a vegetarian
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 