Leonardo Da Vinci

ARTIST, INVENTOR AND SCIENTIST, Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) has served as a symbol of human potential since the 15th century.  Artistically gifted as a child, he chose his subjects carefully to  hone his skills of observation.  His creative appetite drove him to explore new boundaries in physiology, astronomy, aerodynamics and military science.

So, what can we learn from Da Vinci about issues on food and cooking, or in wellness and spirituality?  Michael J. Gelb, author of the book  How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day says that Da Vinci made intriguing observations on most of these topics. Most notable, Gelb maintains, are Da Vinci’s seven spiritual principles, which reveal a powerful insight into food and  its preparation and in matters of health & well being. Leonardo’s spiritual secrets serve as a compelling, and inspiring reminders of a powerful, universal wisdom guiding us to live and eat in a way that reflects our highest ideals.

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This is what this blog is about.  As the subtitle suggests, it is a quest for answers, a further exploration of varied culinary themes  all over the world. And, like Da Vinci’s observations, this blog itself is a mere beginning,  for the topics we discuss in the coming posts can launch a lifelong journey of discovery.

The upcoming pages are structured as a series of  narrative discussions based on published information. For that reason, as much as possible, every claim that is made and every reference that is cited shall be carefully noted. Join me on this journey of discovery, this quest for answers, comment on the blog articles as we dig deeper into the culinary mysteries that have already proved so captivating to many.

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