The Pleasures of the Table

Gastronomy from ancient days to modern times — the feasts of Greece and Rome, the great chefs and their schools, the literature of the table, and Ellwanger's own views on the aesthetics of dinner-giving.

The School of Savarin

9 pages in this part of The Pleasures of the Table.

The School of Savarin (Depuis longtemps j'avais un)

"Depuis longtemps j'avais un mot à dire de Brillat-Savarin. figure, souriante plutôt que riante, ce demi-ventre, cet esprit et cet estomac…

The School of Savarin (Diplomat but whose features)

diplomat, but whose features in any event proclaim the genial companion, the ready raconteur, and one upon whom the pleasures of the senses…

The School of Savarin: Belley

Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, or Brillat de Savarin, was born at Belley, in the department of the Ain, in 1755, the "Physiologie du Goût"…

The School of Savarin (It is certain in physiology)

it is certain in physiology that it is the depression of muscles that causes wrinkles, those formidable enemies of beauty, it is equally…

The School of Savarin: Series

For a Presumed Income of 5000 Francs a Year (Mediocrity). A large fillet of veal, well larded with bacon, done in its own gravy.

The School of Savarin: Remarks

Remarks.-"Ah, my dear friend, what a delightful sight! This is truly a wedding-feast."

The School of Savarin: Italian

To this day the Italian remains a great confectioner and pastry-cook, while an Italian maestro is a delight of the haute cuisine, his…

The School of Savarin: Physiology

Turning the leaves of the "Physiology," the reader will be impressed with the fecundity of an author who treats with equal fluency of foods…

The School of Savarin: English

Numerous translations of the "Physiology" have appeared in various languages. Of these the most familiar one in English, entitled…

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