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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.