A few weeks ago when explaining why winemaking is sometimes more like an art than a craft, I made a distinction between objects that are
Tag: craft vs. art
Form over Function: How is Food Like a Beautiful Building?
One of the most widely held intuitions about the differences between the fine arts and crafts is that genuine works of fine art cannot be
A Dumb Debate about Cooking as Art
I took exception to Corby Kummer’s attack on tasting menus and chefs as artists last month. Food writer Michael Ruhlman also pushed back: I get
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 