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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?

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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 2008-08-28 10:03:36
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The table looks nice, but the people in this picture look so unhappy...

posted by maqloubeh on 2008-08-28 10:09:03
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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 2008-08-28 10:48:41
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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 2008-08-28 11:01:55
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Maybe they are thinking ahead...about having to wash all of those dishes.

posted by art on 2008-08-28 12:18:51
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Thank you for featuring M.F.K. Fisher -- one of my favorites!

posted by MarmaladeInk on 2008-08-28 14:29:04
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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 2008-08-29 00:57:35
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