The Vault at Pfaff's

An Archive of Art and Literature by the Bohemians of Antebellum New York

A Souvenir of a Dinner

"A Souvenir of a Dinner." New York Saturday Press, January 18, 1859, 4.
Electronic Source Available
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.