"I am not one who was born in the custody of wisdom. I am one who is fond of olden times and intense in quest of the sacred knowing of the ancients." Gustave Courbet

15 December 2014

Delight.


The defining quality of the snack, it seems to me, is its immediacy. A snack is a one-off, a single dish, quick and easy to prepare, quicker and easier to eat. It is absolutely a means of refueling. That does not mean that it should be rubbish or not give pleasure. Indeed, the very evanescent nature of the snack lends itself to a certain kind of delight, like a nocturne or a study in music.

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