Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin was a French lawyer and politician, and gained fame as an epicure and gastronome. Brillat-Savarin was born in the town of Belley where the Rhone River then separated France from Savoy. He was born to a family of lawyers. He studied law, chemistry and medicine in Dijon in his early years and thereafter practiced law in his hometown. His famous work, Physiologie du goût (The Physiology of Taste) , was published in December 1825, two months before his death. The full title is Physiologie du Goût, ou Méditations de Gastronomie Transcendante; ouvrage théorique, historique et à l'ordre du jour, dédié aux Gastronomes parisiens, par un Professeur, membre de plusieurs sociétés littéraires et savantes.
Brillat-Savarin cheese, the Savarin mould, a ring mold with a rounded contour, and Gâteau Savarin are named in his honor. His reputation was spread to a wide television audience by Chairman Kaga of the TV series "Iron Chef" which introduced to millions the mot "Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are." Brillat-Savarin is often considered as the father of low-carbohydrate diet. He considered sugar and white flour to be the cause of obesity and he suggested instead protein-rich ingredients. This is one of my favorite quotes. It really shows how much food can bring people together in this ever changing world. Food can tell tales, stories, and background cultures about someone. To truly experience one place, it starts from their cuisines and local delicacies.
2009 Australian Television Series Debuts: Masterchef Australia, Australia's Next Top Model, Cycle 5, Wipeout, Underbelly: a Tale of Two Cities
2009 Australian Television Series Debuts: Masterchef Australia, Australia's Next Top Model, Cycle 5, Wipeout, Underbelly: a Tale of Two Cities
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