Issue 4, the art of taste

This week, we’re exploring the art of taste. Taste is more than just a physical sensation. It's a profound experience that connects us to memories, emotions, and cultural practices. It's an opportunity for creativity—whether you're preparing food or eating it. Join us as we explore how taste shapes our experiences and elevate your appreciation for this everyday activity.

"Many of our memories of great meals were intertwined with how the setting looked and made us feel."

Olivia Hingley, It's Nice That

Explore how design and atmosphere enhance the dining experience. This article delves into how visual and auditory elements can elevate the way we perceive taste, making every meal a multi-sensory journey.

"Creativity and ego cannot go together. If you free yourself from the comparing and jealous mind, your creativity opens up endlessly."

Jeong Kwan, Buddhist nun and chef

Jeong Kwan elevates cooking to a spiritual practice. This meditative Chef's Table episode (Volume 3, Episode 1) highlights her unique perspective on food as a means to cultivate the mind and soul through mindful preparation and a deep connection to nature.

"Remembering taste [is] a fundamentally emotional process, inseparable from our built-in subjectivity."

The Humane Space app

Neuroscience shows how taste and memory are deeply connected. Learn how certain flavours can evoke vivid memories and emotions, creating a unique and personal narrative with every bite.

Alter. Memory of a taste

The job of art is to make the observer feel something. To communicate an emotion or an experience. But before the artist is able to approach the daunting task of communicating, they first need to have the experience themselves—or at least be able to imagine it vividly.

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