Arts & Culture
The Sociology of Taste and Distinction in High-Status Cuisine
Quick fact
In the 1960s, French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu found that musical preference correlated more strongly with social class than with income, suggesting that taste is a learned cultural marker, not just a reflection of wealth.
Why this is interesting
Why does a $200 tasting menu taste 'worth it' to one person and 'pretentious' to another? The answer isn't in the food—it's in the social logic of taste.