Zócalo Public Square

Can Gluttony be a Virtue?


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We’re familiar with the dangers of gluttony—from obesity to gout—but is there a downside to our current obsession with healthiness and moderation? What role does feasting play in modern society? What social and psychological outlets do food and drink offer us all? At a Zócalo/Getty "Open Art" Event moderated by Zócalo's founder and publisher Gregory Rodriguez, author of Gluttony Francine Prose, UCLA medieval historian Teo Ruiz, and chef, owner of three Los Angeles restaurants, and former contestant on Food Network’s “The Next Iron Chef” Eric Greenspan discuss when too much is a good thing.
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