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Good Quote: M.F.K. Fisher on Perfect Eating Experiences

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I feel now that gastronomical perfection can be reached in these combinations: one person dining alone, usually upon a couch or a hill side; two people, of no matter what sex or age, dining in a good restaurant; six people, of no matter what sex or age, dining in a good home.

— M.F.K. Fisher, An Alphabet for Gourmets

 
 

What are your dining plans over the long weekend?

Related: Good Quote: Peaches and the Educated Cauliflower

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my boyfriend and i will be traveling to his parent's place on the north fork in long island. they just returned from a month italy with a variety of cheese and wine for us to taste.

posted by TheVillageVegetable on August 28th 2008 at 5:03am
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The table looks nice, but the people in this picture look so unhappy...

posted by maqloubeh on August 28th 2008 at 5:09am
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They don't really look unhappy to me---just like they are trying to figure out exactly what they want with so many choices.

posted by sally599 on August 28th 2008 at 5:48am
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hahaha.. looks like a fun fajita party! Too many salsas, for sure.

Villagevegetable.. sounds like a fabulous weekend!

I'm attending a family friend's Indian pre-wedding festivity. I'm not at all sure what it will involve, but surely should be a cultural and culinary feast.

posted by cheflaura on August 28th 2008 at 6:01am
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Maybe they are thinking ahead...about having to wash all of those dishes.

posted by art on August 28th 2008 at 7:18am
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Thank you for featuring M.F.K. Fisher -- one of my favorites!

posted by MarmaladeInk on August 28th 2008 at 9:29am
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"one person dining alone" is kind of redundant yeah?

I think 6 people can dine in a restaurant successfully. I'd be interested in hearing the reasoning behind her thoughts. But probably not interested enough to buy the book to read. Oh well.

posted by wunami on August 28th 2008 at 7:57pm
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