Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction ix
4. 1. Things and Ideas 1
5. 2. The Status of Foods 12
6. 3. Adventures in Cooking 38
7. 4. The Gastronomy of Hunger 65
8. 5. Flavors 78
9. 6. Pleasure and Health 94
10. 7. The Beautiful and the Good 112
11. 8. Convivial Rituals 123
12. 9. Table Practices and Manners 143
13. 10. “Identity” Declined in the Plural 157
14. Index 171
15. Backmatter backcover