Americans have epicurean tendencies, according to Steven L. Jones of the Bird and Babe blog. Epicureanism was first espoused by 4th century Greek philosophy Epicurus, and posits “pleasure” as the ...
HOW TO BE AN EPICUREAN: The Ancient Art of Living Well. By Catherine Wilson. Basic Books. 304 pages. $27. Apart from the sage advice to "Eat, drink and be merry," wiser words than "Living well is the ...