The culinary philosopher who taught me so much

Brillat-Savarin was a brilliant culinary thinker, many years ago

“Tell me what you eat and I’ll tell you who you are.”

As a rule I don’t usually talk about French people (I make an exception about my good friend Eric Ripert, of course!)…sure, they make good cheese and good wine, but I would take Cabrales and Cava every day!

But there is one French person who has had a big, big impact on my life, and on how I see the w…