| Are You Really Going to Eat That?: Reflections of a Culinary Thrill Seeker: Essays and Recipes Contributor(s): Walsh, Robb (Author) |
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ISBN: 1400077168 ISBN-13: 9781400077168 Publisher: Anchor Books OUR PRICE: $12.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2004 Annotation: From the top of the Blue Mountains of Jamaica for the perfect cup of coffee to the jungles of Thailand for an encounter with the abominably smelly "stinkfruit," Robb Wals has traveled the globe, immersing himself in some of the world's most interesting culinary phenomena. In Are You Really Going to Eat That? Walsh offers a collection of his best essays over the past ten years, along with some of his favorite recipes. For Walsh, food is a window on culture, and his essays brim with insights into our society and those around us. Whether he's discussing halal organic farming with Muslims, traversing the steep hills of Trinidad in search of hot-sauce makers, or savoring the disappearing art of black Southern cooking with a inmate-chef in a Texas penitentiary, Walsh has a unique talent for taking our understanding of food to a deeper level. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Cooking | Essays & Narratives |
| Dewey: 394.1 |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 5.24" W x 8.02" (0.48 lbs) 288 pages |
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| Publisher Description: From the top of the Blue Mountains of Jamaica for the perfect cup of coffee to the jungles of Thailand for an encounter with the abominably smelly "stinkfruit," Robb Wals has traveled the globe, immersing himself in some of the world's most interesting culinary phenomena. In Are You Really Going to Eat That? Walsh offers a collection of his best essays over the past ten years, along with some of his favorite recipes. For Walsh, food is a window on culture, and his essays brim with insights into our society and those around us. Whether he's discussing halal organic farming with Muslims, traversing the steep hills of Trinidad in search of hot-sauce makers, or savoring the disappearing art of black Southern cooking with a inmate-chef in a Texas penitentiary, Walsh has a unique talent for taking our understanding of food to a deeper level. |