In the iconic literary work “In Search of Lost Time” by Marcel Proust, the narrator eats the crumbs of a madeleine. Even the crumbs of this shell-shaped French cake are enough to trigger his memory, bringing the past to life and turning it into words.
This issue is dedicated to the power of taste and its everlasting ties to memory. We decided to swim against the current, which dictates that authentic flavours be buried under gastronomical trends. Thus, we attempted to journey through dishes, delicacies, and recipes. What we discovered is that they contain the stories of people, families, and entire places.
We invite you to seek them out and relish them. And you never know—they might become your future madeleine crumbs.
In the iconic literary work “In Search of Lost Time” by Marcel Proust, the narrator eats the crumbs of a madeleine. Even the crumbs of this shell-shaped French cake are enough to trigger his memory, bringing the past to life and turning it into words.
This issue is dedicated to the power of taste and its everlasting ties to memory. We decided to swim against the current, which dictates that authentic flavours be buried under gastronomical trends. Thus, we attempted to journey through dishes, delicacies, and recipes. What we discovered is that they contain the stories of people, families, and entire places.
We invite you to seek them out and relish them. And you never know—they might become your future madeleine crumbs.