The Strange Case of Mr. Palliser’s Palate by Ogden Nash

nash72In Ogden Nash, we have an unusual writer – one who made it to be memorialized by having his photo put on a US Postage Stamp. Known as a poet (specializing in light verse) it’s probable Mr. Nash would find it amusing to be put in a group known as ‘foodwriters’. But since we really can’t say what is or what is not foodwriting, his pennings on palates just might belong here. Have a bite –

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To continue reading this poem, please click through to Liz Smith’s ‘Dishing’ on google books.