A Literary Culinary Journal
by Simón de Swaan
Is it only the mouth and belly which are injured by hunger and thirst? Men’s minds are also injured by them.–Mencius, c. 300 BC
Mencius, c. 300 BC, was a Chinese philosopher who was arguably the most famous Confucian after Confucius himself. He encouraged “generosity, self-sacrifice, humility, receptiveness to instruction, as well as to powers associated with these qualities.”
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by Simón de Swaan
Governing a great nation is much like cooking a small fish.–Laozi, c. 550 BC
Laozi was an Ancient Chinese mystic philosopher, best known as author of the Tao Te Ching. His association with the Tao Te Ching has led him to be traditionally considered the founder of Taoism. Taoist propriety and ethics emphasize the The Three Jewels of Tao Te Ching: compassion, moderation, and humility, while its thought generally focuses on nature, the relationship between humanity and the cosmos; health and longevity; and Wu Wei (action through inaction).
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Meet Jonell Galloway, a freelance writer and editor specialized in French cuisine. 
