Universal Biological Imperatives

Two entirely unrelated critical takes on mimetic sensation This is Why You’re Fat:

The St. Louis Riverfront Times:

If the Alinea cookbook is the Playboy of food porn, then this is the hardcore midget-on-clown action.

Our very own Chicagoist:

There’s the kind of food pr0n that Stolpman and others embrace, with beautiful shots of carefully crafted dishes. I like to call that “culinary erotica.” Then there’s the food photography equivalent of Hustler’s “Beaver Hunt,” with a little bit of snuff film added, for good measure.

Food and sex, people. It’s all anyone ever thinks about.

[Photo via This Is Why You’re Fat]

Universal Biological Imperatives