Intro -- Title Page -- Contents -- Aphorisms of the Professor to serve as Prolegomena to his work, and Eternal basis of the Science, -- Dialogue, between the Author and his Friend, -- Biography, -- Preface, -- Meditation I. -- The Senses, -- Number of the Senses, -- Action of the Senses, -- Perfectness of the Senses, -- Powers of the Taste, -- Object of the Action of the Senses, -- Meditation II. -- Taste, -- Definition of Taste, -- Mechanism of Taste, -- Sensation of Taste, -- Flavors, -- Influence of Smelling on the Taste, -- Analyses of the Sensation of Taste, -- Order of the Impressions of Taste, -- Enjoyments due to the Taste, -- Supremacy of Man, -- Method of the Author, -- Meditation III. -- Gastronomy, -- Origin of Sciences, -- Origin of Gastronomy, -- Definition of Gastronomy, -- Different objects of Gastronomy, -- Utility of Gastronomical Knowledge, -- Influence of Gastronomy on Business, -- Gastronomical Academy, -- Meditation IV. -- Appetite, -- Definition of Appetite, -- Anecdote, -- Great Appetites, -- Meditation V. -- Food in Germs-Section First, -- Definitions, -- Analyses, -- Osmazomo, -- Principle of Aliments, -- Vegetable Kingdom, -- Difference between Fat and Lean, -- Individual Instance, -- Meditation VI. -- Food in Germs-Section Second, -- Specialities, -- I. Pot-au-feu, Potage, etc., -- II. Bouilli, -- III. Fowls, -- IV. The Turkey, -- Dindoniphiles, -- Financial Influence of the Turkey, -- Exploit of the Professor, -- V. Game, -- VI. Fish, -- Anecdote, -- Muria-Garum, -- Philosophical Reflection, -- VII. Truffles, -- Erratic Virtue of Truffles, -- Are Truffles Indigestible, -- VIII. Sugar, -- Indigenous Sugar, -- Uses of Sugar, -- IX. Origin of Coffee, -- Different Modes of preparing Coffee, -- Effects of Coffee, -- X. Chocolate-its origin, -- Properties of Chocolate, -- True Method of preparing Chocolate,.

Meditation VII. -- Theory of Frying, -- Allocution, -- I. Chemistry, -- II. Application, -- Meditation VIII. -- On Thirst, -- Varieties of Thirst, -- Causes of Thirst, -- Example, -- Meditation IX. -- On Drinks, -- Water, -- Quick effect of Drinks, -- Strong Drinks, -- Meditation X. -- An Episode on the end of the World, -- Meditation XI. -- On Gourmandise, -- Definitions, -- Advantages of Gourmandise, -- Sequel, -- Power of Gourmandise, -- A Lady Gourmand, -- Anecdote, -- Are Women Gourmands? -- The effects of Gourmandise of Sociability, -- Influence of Gourmandise on Conjugal Happiness, -- Note of a Patriot Gastronomer, -- Meditation XII. -- Gourmands, -- All who wish to be are not Gourmands, -- Napoleon, -- Gourmands by Destiny, -- Gourmands by Profession, -- Financiers, -- Physicians, -- Objurgation, -- Men of Letters, -- Devotees, -- Chevaliers and Abbés, -- Longevity of Gourmands, -- Meditation XIII -- Gastronomical Tests, -- First Series-Income of 5,000 francs, -- Second Series-Income of 15,000 francs, -- Third Series-Income of 30,000 francs, or more, -- Meditation XIV. -- On the Pleasures of the Table, -- Origin of the Pleasures of the Table, -- Difference between the Pleasures of Eating and the Pleasures of the Table, -- Effects, -- Accessories, -- The 18th and 19th Century, -- Summary, -- Meditation XV. -- Haltes de Chasse, -- Ladies, -- Meditation XVI. -- On Digestion, -- Ingestion, -- Duty of the Stomach, -- Influence of Digestion, -- Meditation XVII. -- Repose, -- Time of Rest, -- Meditation XVIII. -- Sleep, -- Definition, -- Meditation XIX. -- Dreams, -- Nature of Dreams, -- System of Dr. Gall, -- First Observation, -- Second Observation, -- Result, -- Age, -- Phenomena of Dreams, -- First Observation, -- Second Observation, -- Third Observation, -- Do as you will be done by, -- Meditation XX.

Influence of Diet on Rest, Sleep and Dreams, -- Effects of Diet on Labor, -- Dreams, -- Consequence, -- Result, -- Meditation XXI. -- Obesity, -- Causes of Obesity, -- Sequel, -- Sequel, -- Anecdote, -- Inconvenience of Obesity, -- Examples of Obesity, -- Meditation XXII. -- Preservative Treatment and Cure of Obesity, -- Generalities, -- Sequel of the Regimen, -- Dangers of Acids, -- Antiobesic Belt, -- Quinquina, -- Meditation XXIII. -- Thinness, -- Definition, -- Varieties, -- Effects of Thinness, -- Natural Predestination, -- Fattening Regimen, -- Meditation XXIV. -- Fasting, -- Definition, -- Origin, -- How people used to Fast, -- Origin of the removal of Restriction in Fasting, -- Meditation XXV. -- Exhaustion, -- Treatment, -- Cure by the Professor, -- Meditation XXVI. -- Death, -- Meditation XXVII. -- Philosophical History of the Kitchen, -- Order of Alimentation, -- Discovery of Fire, -- Baking, -- Oriental Entertainments-Grecian, -- Roman Festivals, -- Resurrection of Lucullus, -- Poetry, -- Irruption of the Barbarians, -- Meditation XXVIII. -- Rrestaurateurs, -- Establishment, -- Physiology of Taste-Part Second, -- Transition, -- Varieties, -- I. L'omelette du Cure, -- Omelette au Thon, -- Observations, -- II. A National Victory, -- III. Mystification of the Professor and Defeat of a General, -- IV. The Snare, -- V. The Turbot, -- VI. Pheasants, -- VII. Gastronomical Industry of the Emigres, -- VIII. Recollections of the Emigration, -- The Weaver, -- The Starving, -- Sojourn in America, -- Asparagus, -- Fondue, -- Recipe for Fondue, Copied from the Papers of M. Trollet, Bailli of Mondon in Berne, -- Disappointment, -- Wonderful Effects of a Classical Dinner, -- Effects and Danger of Strong Drinks, -- Chevaliers and Abbés, -- Miscellany-Wine, -- Strawberries, -- Judgment, -- Raisins, -- A Day with the Bernardines, -- Prosperity en route,.

H…. De P.., -- Conclusion,.