gastronomy theme
The discovering, tasting, experiencing, researching, understanding and writing about food preparation and the sensory qualities of human nutrition as a whole, is featured. Typically this happens when a professional gastronome discusses the qualities of wine or some other delicacy.
Examples
In talesoftheunexpected2x07 "Taste", professional wine connoisseur Richard Pratt was so confident in his abilities that he wagered two houses against the hand of his friend's daughter in marriage, that he could identify a wine merely by tasting it.
22 total · 2 choice · 6 major · 14 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| columbo1971e3x02 | choice | As puntifically alluded to in the title, the plot turns on subtle properties of fine old wines. Lt. Colombo had to learn this craft, to an extent, in order to catch the murderer. |
| columbo1971e7x02 | choice | The story concerns haute cuisine and hijinx in the glamorous world of LA gourmet restaurants. Lt. Columbo was incessantly sampling delectables offered by well-wishing chefs who supported his investigation. |
| ahp2x19 | major | Alfred Hitchcock spoke about wine, Champagne, and root beer in the intro. The story centered on a bottle of particularly exclusive sherry - the quasi eponymous title of the story. |
| ahp5x12 | major | The story concerned the culinary delights concocted by master chef Spirro at an exclusive gentleman's club. |
| blackmirror7x02 | major | Maria was an up-and-coming food scientist at a chocolate-making company where she specialized in creating new recipes for delectable treats. |
| talesoftheunexpected2x07 | major | Richard Pratt was a professional wine connoisseur and explained the art of wine tasting on television and at a dinner party. |
| talesoftheunexpected4x10 | major | Gourmet wine was at the center of the story. |
| tz1985e1x14c | major | Snobby food critic Harry Folger received an ominous fortune cookie message that came true. |
| ahh1x27 | minor | One gathers that the winery owner Luis was something of a wine connoisseur. |
| ahp1x08 | minor | Alfred Hitchcock feigned to be a wine taster in the intro. |