(Photo courtesy of my lovely sister)
"Gastronomical perfection can be reached in these combinations: one person dining alone, usually upon a couch or a hill side; two people, of no matter what sex or age, dining in a good restaurant; six people*, of no matter what sex or age, dining in a good home."
- M.F.K. Fisher in An Alphabet for Gourmets
*I personally might argue that eight is an equally magical number, but then again, who am I to argue with the M.F.K.?
and here i am eager to get full use of my dining room table that seats 10...
ReplyDeleteAgreed! Who doesn't love being surrounded by 5 (or 7) of your favorite people and favorite foods?
ReplyDeleteP.S. Sarah takes a lovely picture!