Philosopher/Gastronome

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (Gastronome)

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin

BioData

• First Name: Jean Anthelme
• Surname: Brillat-Savarin
• DoB: 01 April 1755
• PoB: Belley, Ain
• DoD: 2 February 1826
• Education: Law, Chemistry, Medicine in Dijon
• Occupation: Elected mayor in Belley, Language teacher (French) Music Teacher (Violin), Magistrate, Judge, Writer

Brillat Savarin wrote what  arguably the most famous book on food, The Physiology of Taste.  It was an intelligent book which has not been out of print to these days.  The book is a celebration of food, very descriptive, lots of opinions, anecdotal, historical, philosophical, factual, fanciful, poetical and some recipes included.

Honore Balzac was a fan of the book.

Poultry is for the cook what canvas is for the painter.
– Savarin

Tell me what you eat, I’ll tell you who you are.
– Savarin