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Continuing our discussion on labels and the power of language, we’ve put up a poll on the forum to see what term you might use to define yourself as a food lover. Is it foodie? Gourmet? Gourmand? Gastronome? Do you refuse to wear a label at all? Registration is required to vote, but not to discuss, so take a minute and give us a click. gilded fork, foodie, gourmet, gourmand, gastronome

Introducing the Food Philosophy Podcast Join host Jennifer Iannolo as she explores food with a pinch of philosophy, a dash of sensuality, and a heaping tablespoon of sass. food, food podcast, cooking, philosophy, Food Philosophy, ReMARKable Palate, Culinary Podcast Network, gilded fork, Jennifer Iannolo

After another wonderful weekend of cooking, tasting, and sipping cocktails with great friends, I’ve returned to my desk with thoughts anew. Though it certainly can be said that the ideal way to savor a meal is by sitting at a gorgeous table, calmly partaking of an array of dishes, there is a special kick I experience when the food doesn’t even make it that far. Upon presenting a lovely, simple roast beef perfumed with cloves of garlic and spices, I watched as the first tastes were supplanted by blatant grazing, with everyone gathered around the counter. In minutes the roast…

After giving this subject much thought, I have come to form a hypothesis that the connection between openness to the sublime pleasure of food and to sensuality may be rooted in one’s sense of life. To swoon over a forkful of something divine — one that inspires rolling of the eyes and primal groans — requires a person to be open enough to experience a feeling of pleasure that deeply. This would likely be apparent in a person who also revels in the art of making love. I think of a person who can feel all the way to his…

Gastronomy has always captured a special place in my soul. Though I love to cook, it is the study of food’s cultural and historical impact by which I am consumed. There is a small group of individuals who added timber to what is now a pyre of passion within me, and I am compelled to celebrate their impact on my thinking. Beginning with the June issue, I will begin to delve into the colorful history of these magnificent individuals, from Fernand Point to Brillat-Savarin, to MFK Fisher and more. To me, they illustrated that food was far more significant than…

I’ve recently set up a baker’s rack in my kitchen, and I am enthralled with the sight of stainless steel and kitchen tools, just waiting to be touched. Some might find this strange, but I experience an odd sort of comfort when surrounded by kitchen equipment. The cold, smooth surfaces are like a beacon to my creative soul. Hey, we all have our quirks.