Her time at Insead taught her to appreciate French haute cuisine but it also reminded her that her native Japanese food was far more varied than most Europeans appreciated.
The Wall Street Journal reported that Fran? ois Pinault bought the £10.3m bull, a perplexing move for the owner of Christie's, a connoisseur with minimalist taste.
And, in the 15th century, the Dutch invented the famous grid patterns that transformed waffles into the optimal syrup and whipped cream delivery systems celebrated by junk food connoisseurs centuries later.
The aim of establishing HMNH is to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the natural world and the human place in it, sparking curiosity and a spirit of discovery in people of all ages.
But, if scientists are telling us taste is largely genetic, what about restaurant critics and wine connoisseurs, people whose job it is to tell us what to eat and drink?