What Is the Future of Digital Gastronomy?
摘要
This chapter takes a forward-looking view on how digital technology may shape the future of multisensory dining. We examine the role played by major tech firms, fast food chains, and fine dining innovators in driving digital gastronomy, noting that while brands like Domino’s and Coca-Cola lead in mainstream applications, the most imaginative uses often emerge in top restaurants. We consider how these developments might address global challenges such as reducing food waste and improving the global food access, while also confronting ethical concerns, cultural tensions, and risks like encouraging overeating. It reflects on the delicate balance between technological novelty and culinary authenticity, and on the broader significance of dining in a digital age. This closing discussion offers both a critical summary and a speculative exploration of the opportunities and challenges ahead as digital gastronomy moves into uncharted territory.