Accepting Quote by Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
“At the table of a gentleman living in the Chausee d'Antin was served up an Arles sausage of enormous size. "Will you accept a slice?" the host asked a lady who was sitting next to him; "you see it has come from the right factory."It is really very large," said the lady, casting on it a roguish glance; "What a pity it is unlike anything."”
About This Quote
Source Gastronomy: Physiologie du Goût, 1825
A lavish dinner scene highlighting excess and curiosity about origin, hinting at social status and culinary intrigue.
In simple terms: Extravagant food and curiosity.
Key Takeaway
Question provenance of what you eat.
Themes
food
luxury
social status
curiosity
Mood
analytical
observational
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- fine dining
- food journalism
- cultural studies
Key Concepts
culinary art
origin
excess
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we value size over taste?
- How does food reflect social hierarchy?
A Different Perspective
Excess can mask underlying scarcity.
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