TY - BOOK AU - Brillat-Savarin AU - Fisher,M.F.K. TI - The physiology of taste, or, Meditations on transcendental gastronomy SN - 158243008X AV - TX637. B8613 1999 U1 - 641.013 PY - 1999///] CY - Washington, D.C. PB - Counterpoint Press KW - Gastronomy N1 - Originally published: San Francisco : North Point Press, 1986; Translation copyright c1949; A Note on this Edition --; The Translator's Preface --; Aphorisms of the Professor --; Dialogue Between the Author and His Friend --; A Biography of Dr. Richerand --; The Author's Preface --; On the Senses --; On Taste --; On Gastronomy --; On Appetite --; On Food in General, Section One --; On Food in General, Section Two --; Theory of Frying --; On Thirst --; On Drinks --; The End of the World --; On Gourmandism --; On Gourmands --; On Gastronomical Tests --; On the Pleasures of the Table --; On Hunting-Luncheons --; On Digestion --; On Rest --; On Sleep --; On Dreams --; On the Influence of Diet --; On Obesity --; On the Treatment of Obesity --; On Thinness --; On Fasting --; On Exhaustion --; The Cure's Omelet --; Eggs in Meat Juice --; On Death --; Philosophical History of Cooking --; On Restaurateurs --; Classical Gourmandism in Action --; Bouquet --; National Victory --; Ablutions --; Mystification of the Professor and Defeat of a General --; The Dish of Eel --; The Asparagus --; The Trap --; The Turbot --; Some Restorative Remedies by the Professor Improvised for the Case described in Meditation XXV --; The Pullet of Bresse --; The Pheasant --; Gastronomical Industry of the Exiles --; More Memories of Exile --; The Bundle of Asparagus --; About Fondue --; Disappointment --; Marvelous Effects of a Classical Dinner --; Effects and Dangers of Strong Liquors --; The Chevalier and the Abbots --; Miscellanea --; A Day with the Monks of Saint Bernard --; Traveler's Luck --; Songs --; Monsieur H. de P. --; Useful Hints --; Privations: An Historical Elegy --; Parting Salute to the Gastronomers of the Old and New Worlds --; Postscript, from the Translator ER -