Passion and Food

I found this quote by Julia Child, and I tend to agree with this: "People who are not interested in food always seem rather dry and unloving and don't have a real gusto for life". What is it about food that brings out passion in people? Is it savoring all of the little things? Eating could just as easily be something we do merely to sustain ourselves, and go on with daily life. Perhaps there is some connection with food appealing to all of our senses that makes it seem so vibrant, and if we can truly appreciate that, we start to see how special ALL of the little things in our lives can be. Thoughts?