Big ideas about food usually arrive dressed as grand causes such as sustainability, health, or authenticity. These are good causes. But the everyday power of
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We Don’t Eat to Live; We Live to Eat
The pursuit of flavor is a path to a good life. But it took Americans a long time to realize it. Any discussion of food’s
To Live Decadently
When we eat or drink, we not only modify raw materials, we consume them. Nature is transformed into my energy though the act of consumption.
Why Do Proponents of Mindful Eating Ignore Pleasure?
Mindful eating is healthful for lots of reasons. To my mind, it’s important because only by thinking about food can we maximize the pleasure we
It’s All About Pleasure
Bottom line. Food (and wine) has to taste good. Otherwise we won’t consume it no matter how interesting it is. We take food into our
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 