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Food writing6 quotes
Alcohol is the prince of liquids, and carries the palate to its highest pitch of exaltation. — Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin · 1825Cooking is the most ancient of arts, for Adam was born hungry. — Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin · 1825The discovery of a new dish does more for human happiness than the discovery of a star. — Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin · 1825Sharing food with another human being is an intimate act that should not be indulged in lightly. — M.F.K. Fisher · 1949Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are. — Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin · 1825Your true amateur sips his wine; as he lingers over each separate mouthful, he obtains from each the sum total of pleasure that he would have experienced had he emptied his glass at a single draught. — Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin · 1825