What did the wines that stimulated conversation in Plato’s Symposium taste like? Or the clam chowder in Moby Dick, the “brown and yellow meats” served
Tag: food and wine aesthetics
Do We Need Restaurant Stars?
One of the big stories last week in the food world was the LA Times’ decision to stop including star ratings in its restaurant reviews.
The Meaning of Wine
Alder Yarrow at Vinography gets the affiliation of wine and art. Wine ultimately embodies connection. The connection between the earth and the sky, or as
The Wisdom of Foodies
Epicurus, the Roman philosopher who lent his name to the pursuit of the pleasures of food, was not merely a philosopher who also loved food.
Good Wine Lovers, Bad Lies
The Wine Spectator’s Matt Kramer wonders why good wine lovers tell bad lies. If You Like It, It Is Good. This is, without question, the
What is “Fine Wine”
Wine journalist Jamie Goode asks What is fine wine? and Who gets to decide? His answer is: Fine wines are thought-provoking; they have something to
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 