The Physiology of Taste

This 19th-century masterpiece on the subject of cooking as an art and eating as a pleasure has earned an enduring place in the world's literature. In his sparkling anecdotal style, Brillat-Savarin offers witty meditations on the science of gastronomy, Parisian restaurants, the history of cooking, corpulence and diets, and a hundred other engaging topics. He also shares his best recipes, from tunny omelette to Swiss fondue.