The experience of food (and wine) is remarkable for how it compresses time in the spectacle of the moment. It begins with the soil being
Tag: food aesthetics
Wine and Cuisine: Craft or Art?
In his wonderfully eccentric cookbook Eat Me, now deceased New York chef Kenny Shopsin wrote: I think the difference between art and craft is that
Populist Gastronomy?
Is fine cuisine worth its exorbitant price? Sometimes, although price can be an unreliable indicator of quality. But when I have had the opportunity to
Food, Art, and Meaning
Critics of the idea that food can be art claim that flavors are not about anything—they don’t tell stories or give insight. Thus, food lacks
A Chef’s Mythology
Usually when chefs talk about their “philosophy”, it amounts to a few platitudes about using fresh ingredients or locally-sourced ingredients—admirable and tasty but calling it
10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Be a Picky Eater
Here is a bit of conventional wisdom: Each of us is an expert on what we like and picky eaters are not at fault for
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 