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A Souvenir of a Dinner

"A Souvenir of a Dinner." New York Saturday Press. 18 Jan. 1859: 4.
Type: 
newspaper
Genre: 
literary criticism
Abstract: 

This article begins with the author's thoughts on dining, prompted by the book The Art of Dining. The author then discusses his personal development of an interest in the art of dining and cuisine. He also writes of a conversation about "gastronomic simplicity" he had on a train to Paris that led to his purchase of The Art of Dining (4). The author includes other anecdotes and commentary on dining.