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Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

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Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin was a French writer and politician recognized for his contributions to the field of gastronomy. Born on April 1, 1755, he was a significant figure in the culinary world during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His seminal work, 'The Physiology of Taste', is regarded as a cornerstone in the study of food and flavor. Brillat-Savarin passed away on February 2, 1826.

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“Gastronomers of the year 1825, who find sateity in the lap of abundance, and dream of some newly-made dishes, you will not enjoy the discoveries which science has in store for the year 1900, such as foods drawn from the mineral kingdom, liqueurs produced by the pressure of a hundred atmospheres; you will never see the importations which travelers yet unborn will bring to you from that half of the globe which has still to be discovered or explored. How I pity you!”

Years Made Stills Dream Enjoy Half Food Hundred Discovery Pressure Stores Kingdoms Pity Atmosphere Abundance Dishes Globes Traveler Lap Unborn Minerals Importation

Book:A Handbook of Gastronomy

Source: A Handbook of Gastronomy

“La de couverte d'un mets nouveau fait plus pour le bonheur du genre humain que la de couverte d'une e toile. The discoveryof a newdish doesmore for thehappiness of mankind than the discovery of a star.”

Stars Mankind Mets Discovery Genre Plus

Author:Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

“The discovery of a new dish confers more happiness on humanity, than the discovery of a new star.”

Happiness Humanity Stars Food Discovery Dishes

Book:The Physyology of Taste

Source: The Physyology of Taste

“The centuries last passed have also given the taste important extension; the discovery of sugar, and its different preparations, of alcoholic liquors, of wine, ices, vanilla, tea and coffee, have given us flavors hitherto unknown.”

Important Different Lasts Given Century Taste Discovery Wine Coffee Ice Tea Preparation Sugar Extensions Flavor Alcoholics Liquor Vanilla

Book:The Physyology of Taste

Source: The Physyology of Taste

“Once fire was discovered, the instinct for improvement made men bring food to it. First to dry it, then to put it on the coals to cook.”

Men Firsts Made Fire Discovery Instinct Improvement Cooks Dry Coal

Author:Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

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Born: April 1, 1755
Died: February 2, 1826
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 98

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The Physyology of TasteRelated source material

The Physiology of Taste: or Meditations on Transcendental GastronomyRelated source material

A Handbook of GastronomyRelated source material

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The Physiology of Taste: Or, Meditations on Transcendental GastronomyRelated source material

The Physiology of Taste: Or, Transcendental GastronomyRelated source material

Physiologie du goûtRelated source material

The handbook of dining, based chiefly upon the Physiologie du goût of Brillat-SavarinRelated source material

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