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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 9 MIN

Lost Leaders Essay 9 - Art of Dining

from The Andrew Lang Library · host Andrew Lang

In which the curious varieties of national dining habits are examined with a discerning eye, from the solemn rites of Turkey to the refined cuisine of France, revealing both commendable traditions and lamentable culinary deficiencies. The discourse gently surveys English cookery’s understated monotony alongside its noble fare, offering reflections on soups, vegetables, wines, and the art of dining as practised—or neglected—across lands and seasons.

In which the curious varieties of national dining habits are examined with a discerning eye, from the solemn rites of Turkey to the refined cuisine of France, revealing both commendable traditions and lamentable culinary deficiencies. The discourse gently surveys English cookery’s understated monotony alongside its noble fare, offering reflections on soups, vegetables, wines, and the art of dining as practised—or neglected—across lands and seasons.

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