John Finn

John E. Finn is Professor of Government Emeritus at Wesleyan University, where he taught courses on food and popular culture, and on the Constitution, for thirty years. Finn received a PhD in political science from Princeton University, a JD from Georgetown University, a BA in political science from Nasson College, and a degree in culinary arts from the French Culinary Institute. Finn is the author of The Perfect Omelet: Essential Recipes for the Home Cook (2017), which explores the history, philosophy, and meaning of omelets, including recipes. His research and writing in food studies also includes several essays and articles, including “How Does a Recipe Mean,” in Table Matters: A Journal of Food, Drink, and Manners (2016), an entry on “Measurements,” in The Oxford Companion to Sweets, ed. Darra Goldstein (2015), an essay on Julia Child in Gastronomica (2007), and articles on “The Perfect Recipe,” (2011) and “The Kitchen Voice as Confessional,” (2004) in Food, Culture & Society.