Pie-o-My

July 2, 2008

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The trouble with the word “foodie” is it’s so new that everybody has their own definition. Here’s mine: a foodie is an irritating gourmet. Why irritating? I got to thinking about that and I’ve decided it comes down to communication ability, or lack thereof.

A real gourmet not only appreciates the nuances of top-quality food, s/he can express these nuances in precise, measured, beautifully written language — almost invariably with a sense of humor as well — whereas a foodie simply views food as another status symbol. Said foodie lacks the means to express exactly what makes a given food cross into gourmet territory.

Last week the Textism blog featured a magnificent short piece on making pizza at home. And not just any pizza — this is pizza for the gods, and is wonderfully compared to the stuff scarfed down by the rabble. Unfortunately, the Textism dude is a confirmed carnivore, and this otherwise stellar piece is sullied with a couple non-vegan food references.

This is nevertheless an article every vegan who appreciates gourmet cooking needs to read. I suddenly want a convection oven. Link.

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