When dining alone, we should all be a bit more like Lucullus. Lucullus was an ancient Roman general known for his extravagant hospitality. One night, his chef presented Lucullus with a small and inexpensive dinner, because he was not expecting any guests. The general exploded with rage. ‘What? Does thou not know that tonight Lucullus dines with Lucullus?
B. Wilson, The secret of cooking (2023), 325
Tuesday, 14 January 2025
Tonight Lucullus dines with Lucullus
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