Why you will never find Why you will never find another meatloaf another meatloaf

like mom’slike mom’s

Gastronomy - the study of the relationship between culture and food.

Clint JollyClint Jolly

Professional ChefFood Geek

www.Clintjolly.com

I live to eat and socialize. It’s better when they come together.

Food is a necessityFood is a necessity

Enjoying the food makes it more fun

Food goes to your headFood goes to your head

SerotoninDopamine

HippocampusHippocampus

This is where large amphibious animals go for higher education

It’s also the part of the brain linked to emotional behavior, memory and

processing senses

Happy pillsHappy pills

The hippocampus thrives on dopamine

Other dopamine providersSex

DrugsRock and Roll

EmotionEmotion

Dopamine makes you happy

If food=dopamine and sex=dopamine then food=sex

Sex makes us happy

The culture ingredientThe culture ingredient

Every culture creates distinct dishesThey use readily available ingredients

We call this cuisine

It’s a society thingIt’s a society thing

Poor countries still celebrate with foodIt means more to them when they work

harder to get it

Food isFood is

WealthPowerHealthControl

People gatherPeople gather

A source of comfort“Breaking bread”

A part of lifeA part of life

Holiday celebrationsStrong ties to religion

Foodies/GastronomesFoodies/Gastronomes

Some eat to liveSome live to eat

Foodies are addicts and chefs are their dealers

The environmentThe environment

Not just about the foodPeoplePlace

Atmosphere

What stands out more?What stands out more?

Your last GREAT food experience

Who was there?What was the occasion?

Where were you?What did you eat?

Don’t hate!Don’t hate!

Food prejudice

Don’t waste time looking for that Don’t waste time looking for that meatloafmeatloaf

Memories are hard to recreateThe place, time, people are always

different

A higher purposeA higher purpose

More meaningMore emotion

More care

Sometimes other people say it Sometimes other people say it bestbest

Average food with people you love is a lot better than Kobe beef with an asshole.

-Penn Jillette of Penn and Teller

Bon AppetitBon Appetit

And that’s why you’ll never find another meatloaf like mom’s