The Dog's Breakfast

Synaesthesia is a neurological phenomenon in which one kind of sensory input is perceived by more than one sense. Like the sound of clattering dishes, which can sometimes sound like bright blue sparks, or the smell of tonka bean, which feels somewhat like ochre velvet. In true synaesthetes, these associations are involuntary. Certain letters are [...]

In the life of anyone who is passionate about food, there’s a kind of conversion experience. A moment at the table, the cutting board, the kitchen sink, or perhaps the fridge door, in which the unadulterated deliciousness of life is suddenly, wholly revealed. Think of the first time you tasted a sun-dried tomato. The first [...]