I have a subscription to Entertainment Weekly (please don't judge). I enjoy all the silly pop-culture news and reviews for movies I will never go see. The only section I take seriously is the book review. I may not get around to reading the books they write about for years, but I like knowing about the zeitgeist of the literary world.
In the October 10 issue, EW included a round-up of the latest and greatest cookbooks. The article is entitled "Food Porn." Food porn? When did writing about and talking about and reading about and loving food become pornographic? Why should food be associated with something sinful or dirty?
Okay, yes, I know all about the sin of gluttony. And yes, there are lots of correlations to be made between food and sex. Food can and should be a sensual experience. But connecting that with porn undercuts the beauty of food and the wonderful emotional connections we have with it. There is nothing pornographic about good food, prepared well and shared with the people we care about. That is most wonderful and deep kind of relationship we can have.
But then again - "art house food" just isn't as catchy.
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