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Gastronomy to Save A.I.
We need A.I to bring us to new heights, but A.I. need Gastronomy to keep its feet in reality.

Amphitryon
Feb 12, 20258 min read


Adam's Invisible Hand in the Restaurant
Did Adam Smith find his inspiration for the Invisible Hand during his travels to Toulouse and Paris, when restaurants were being invented ?

Philippe Cartau
Nov 19, 20246 min read


Gastronomy gets a Taste of A.I. with Conversational Agent
Gastronomy is about conversation as much as it is about cuisine, though dwindling. How about using A.I. to bring it back to the fore.

Philippe Cartau
Aug 12, 20244 min read


Looking to manage innovation? Ask the Amphitryon!
French Gastronomy gained success from codification, whether it be Antonin Carême (1783-1833) codifying the 4 mother sauces or Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935) codifying the management and organization of the kitchen. Can this same cartesian spirit apply to innovation?

Philippe Cartau
Sep 26, 20234 min read


Growth Hacking Tires
When explaining what Biztronomy is - the missing link between business and gastronomy - some have looked at me in amusement and others in bewilderment. But as would a stubborn messiah, I persist in the broader belief that Gastronomy can save the world and the functional belief that this lies in its deep rooted link to business. Case in point, the Michelin company, creator of both the renown tires as well as the Michelin guide, pinnacle of culinary guides and unofficial gate k

Philippe Cartau
Sep 12, 20236 min read


Stemless
Deep differences in mindset that differentiate North Americans from the French can be summarized in one simple object, the wine glass; and to be more specific, this symbol lies in the stem and its presence or absence.

Amphitryon
Sep 5, 20237 min read


The Perfect Egg, or ChatGPT against the French Rooster
The battle between purity and naturalness. Using the egg to illustrate fundamental cultural differences between France and North America.

Philippe Cartau
Jul 24, 20234 min read
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