The Physiology of Taste : Or Meditations on Transcendental Gastronomy with Recipes

A culinary classic on the joys of the table written by the gourmand who so famously stated, "Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are"'in a handsome new edition of M.F.K. Fisher's distinguished translation and with a new introduction by Bill Buford. First published in France in 1825 and continuously in print ever since, The Physiology of Taste is a historical, philosophical, and ultimately Epicurean collection of recipes, reflections, and anecdotes on everything and anything gastronomical. Brillat-Savarin, who spent his days eating through the famed food capital of Dijon, lent a shrewd, exuberant, and comically witty voice to culinary matters that still resonate today: the rise of the destination restaurant, diet and weight, digestion, and taste and sensibility. From the Hardcover edition. Read more... Abstract: A culinary classic on the joys of the table written by the gourmand who so famously stated, "Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are"'in a handsome new edition of M.F.K. Fisher's distinguished translation and with a new introduction by Bill Buford. First published in France in 1825 and continuously in print ever since, The Physiology of Taste is a historical, philosophical, and ultimately Epicurean collection of recipes, reflections, and anecdotes on everything and anything gastronomical. Brillat-Savarin, who spent his days eating through the famed food capital of Dijon, lent a shrewd, exuberant, and comically witty voice to culinary matters that still resonate today: the rise of the destination restaurant, diet and weight, digestion, and taste and sensibility. From the Hardcover edition

a Culinary Classic On The Joys Of The Table—written By The Gourmand Who So Famously Stated, “tell Me What You Eat, And I Will Tell You What You Are”—in A Handsome New Edition Of M. F. K. Fisher’s Distinguished Translation And With A New Introduction By Bill Buford.

first Published In France In 1825 And Continuously In Print Ever Since, the Physiology Of Taste is A Historical, Philosophical, And Ultimately Epicurean Collection Of Recipes, Reflections, And Anecdotes On Everything And Anything Gastronomical. Brillat-savarin, Who Spent His Days Eating Through The Famed Food Capital Of Dijon, Lent A Shrewd, Exuberant, And Comically Witty Voice To Culinary Matters That Still Resonate Today: The Rise Of The Destination Restaurant, Diet And Weight, Digestion, And Taste And Sensibility.

Perhaps the most influential food writer of his day, Jean Anthelme Brillat- Savarin's gastronomic essays are founding documents in the food-writing genre. This great classic of gastronomy is a witty and authoritative compendium on the art of dining, and it has never been out of print since first publication in 1825. The philosophy of Epicurus stands behind every page, and the simplest meal satisfied Brillat-Savarin, as long as it was executed with artistry. The sometimes wordy text is filled with aphorisms and axioms, and it has been endlessly analyzed and quoted. Brillat- Savarin expounds on the delights of eating, which he considers a science, with witty anecdotes and observations Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, Mayor of Bellay, cousin of Madame Recamier, Chevalier de l'Empire, author of A History of Duelling and a number of racy stories (unfortunately lost), whose sister died in her hundredth year having just finished a good meal and shouting loudly for her dessert, is now best known for his "Physiologie du Gout", which was first published in December 1825. The work has a timeless appeal - being wise, witty and anecdotal, containing some of the best recipes for food and some of the most satisfactory observations on life.