ANTHELME
BRILLAT-SAVARIN
1 Apr 1755 - 2 Feb 1826
French
gastronome, most famous for his Physiologie du goût
(Physiology of Taste), in which he treats the enjoyment of
food as a science. Brillat-Savarin wrote the book in secrecy,
paid for its publication, and released it anonymously. To
this day it is considered a gastronomical masterpiece.
Brillat-Savarin's legacy lives on today in the form of a cheese
and Savarin cake.
Brillat-Savarin coined the famous phrase "Tell me what you
eat and I will tell you what you are."
For more information, consult The
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QUOTES
BY ANTHELME BRILLAT-SAVARIN
Key: "Quote" [relevant subjects] | [source issue] | original
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"The discovery of a new dish does more for human happiness
than the discovery of a new star."
[gastronomy,
happiness] | [1.14]
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