Brillat-Savarin
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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...
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"The Physiology of Taste" by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin is a must-read for anyone who loves the art of great food. Besides being famous for his lavish food parties and dinners, Brillat-Savarin was a French lawyer and politician during the French Revolution. He narrowly escaped France during the Reign of Terror, and the proceeded to travel around Europe and America before returning to his home and spending the rest of his days as a court judge....
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Extrait: "Pour offrir au public l'ouvrage que je livre à sa bienveillance, je ne me suis point imposé un grand travail; je n'ai fait que mettre en ordre des matériaux rassemblés depuis longtemps : c'est une occupation amusante, que j'avais réservée pour ma vieillesse. En considérant le plaisir de la table sous tous ses rapports, j'ai vu, de bonne heure, qu'il y avait la dessous quelque chose de mieux à faire que des livres de cuisine..."
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