Who is The Epicurean Club from Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders and what is their importance?

The Epicurean Club is a group of people that are intent on experiencing every kind of fine dining they can find. They have eaten absolutely everything, and thus, they begin to lament that they will never be able to reach the next 'high.' When they hear about the Sunbird, they dedicate their time to catching and eating it. The Epicurean Club serves to demonstrate the way gluttony and giving in to sensory pleasure can only lead to ruin.