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Love of Food


Love of food!
Gastronomy-
Focus?
Gourmet cuisine,
Foods imbued with life,
Sensual,
Multi-
Cultural,
Lavish,
Holistic,
Essential,
Expe­riential,
Food to live and die for!
Simply,
“Best food possible”
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Mark Toney © 2019
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11/11/2019 - Poetry form: Yalto - created by international poet Edward Ibeh - 15 lines, syllable scheme per line: 3,4,2,4,5,3,2,3,2,3,3,5,6,1,5
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Final line quote from the book The Physiology of Taste, by the 18th century French lawyer, politician, and gourmet, Brillat-Savarin: "Gastronomy is the knowledge and understanding of all that relates to man as he eats. Its purpose is to ensure the conservation of men, using the best food possible."

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