Bread, wine, chocolate. La lenta scomparsa dei cibi che più amiamo

You look at the title, Bread Wine Chocolate, and you’re already engaged. I mean, what’s not to like? Clearly three items selected from the book to grab our attention, since in reality, the book is, in order, Wine Chocolate Coffee Beer Bread Octopus. The book came highly anticipated, with suggestions Leggi tutto

I had such high hopes for this book and really wanted to love it (based on what I thought the topic was, given the title). Unfortunately, I only mildly liked it (I would give it a 2.5 * max). The author meanders between interesting factoids (that she sometimes doesn't explore further - coffee is resp Leggi tutto

I strongly recommend this book, unless you are susceptible to the sin of envy. That's what I felt as the author took me on a tour of the world to discuss her (and my) three favorite foodstuffs. Sethi resigned from her tenured position at a midwestern university to undertake such a daring adventure,

I saw this book on my feed as a book recommendation post by a handle I follow on Instagrm. I've been studying a lot about different foods, its origin, its influences, its pairings, customs and traditions revolving around food, etc. And this book fit perfectly well into my journey of discovery. In the Leggi tutto

A fantastic read!! Tasting foods and drinks will never be the same again. I learned so much about the difference between taste and flavor, and I can't wait to have a tasting party with my friends. Simran's writing is engaging and smart, with incredible food detours to places like the coffee forests

I really wanted to read a light-hearted, fun, informative book on food. Unfortunately this book is none of the above. The author is pretty self-absorbed, writing with a bunch of vague, random references to personal issues around love, loss, etc..but they are somewhat silly and don't contribute to th Leggi tutto

This is a must read for any foodie or individual that has even a smidgen of care for what they put in their mouth. It's a lesson on mindfulness and taking the time to understand where our food comes from and why it is what it is. The author writes from the most intimate of spaces as she takes you on Leggi tutto

I don't think I've ever highlighted so many passages in a book before. This is a book about food, but it's also the story of how we're all part of a greater whole. Every section was a joy to devour, uncovering all the secrets, stories and characters behind the foods we love. And unlike so many books Leggi tutto