by Len Fisher | 5 Feb 2016 | Food & Gastronomy: Media and Writing
Here are the talk notes and accompanying Powerpoint Slides for the keynote talk that I gave on “Food and Desire” at the second Biennial Dublin Gastronomy Symposium (DGS) that (3-4 June 2014, Dublin Institute of Technology). It was a wonderful meeting, full... 
by Len Fisher | 31 Jul 2015 | Food & Gastronomy: Media and Writing, Mini Stories from Science
One thing that seldom gets talked about in the world of science is the notion of tacit knowledge – that is, know-how that is only, and sometimes can only, be passed on through direct experience. A recent example was described in the journal Nature (Vol. 514, pp. 139 –... 
by Len Fisher | 6 Jul 2015 | Food & Gastronomy: Media and Writing, News
My contribution to a panel discussion at the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery, Sunday July 5th, 2015. We don’t need to understand science to enjoy our food, but quite often we need science to provide us with food that we can enjoy, and understanding the science... 
by Len Fisher | 29 Jun 2015 | Food & Gastronomy: Media and Writing, Stray Thoughts
I am a regular speaker at the annual Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery, where famous food writers, food historians, and other food enthusiasts share their ideas and experiences in the cloistered dignity of St. Catherine’s College, Oxford. Well, it would be... 
by Len Fisher | 22 May 2015 | Food & Gastronomy: Media and Writing
I love museums. They link our past, present and future, reminding us of what was, helping us to understand what is, and providing a foundation for what is to come. Museums take many forms, and few people know about one of those forms – the food museum. So to... 
by Len Fisher | 19 May 2015 | Food & Gastronomy: Media and Writing, Mini Stories from Science
I haven’t yet finished with Count Rumford, because his encounters with heat didn’t end with brass cannons. Apple pies were also on the menu, and their properties puzzled him: When dining, I had often observed that some some particular dishes retain their Heat much...