Our fascination with what we eat, its provenance, and its preparation just keeps growing-and food writing has continued to explode. Once again, editor Holly Hughes plumbs magazines, newspapers, newsletters, books, and websites for the year's finest culinary prose-"stories for connoisseurs, celebrations of the specialized, the odd, or simply the excellent" ( 'Entertainment Weekly' ). Featuring essays and articles from established food writers and rising stars, as well as some literary surprises, 'Best Food Writing 2012' captures the trends, big stories, and new voices. From going hunting to going vegan, from soup-to-nuts or farm-to-table, there's something for every foodie in the newest edition of this acclaimed series. Previous contributors include: Brett Anderson, Dan Barber, Frank Bruni, John T. Edge, Jonathan Gold, Gabrielle Hamilton, Jessica B. Harris, Madhur Jaffrey, Francis Lam, David Leite, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, Molly O'Neill, Kevin Pang, Ruth Reichl, Alan Richman, Kim Severson, Jason Sheehan, Sam Sifton, John Thorne, and Calvin Trillin.
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A Boston Globe Bestseller, 11/4/12
Amazon.com 2012 Best Books of the Year: Food Lit
Booklist, starred review, October 2012
Amazon.com 2012 Best Books of the Year: Food Lit
Booklist, starred review, October 2012
“This exciting series has taken a lot of the work but none of the pleasure out of tracking down outstanding expressions of the love of food. Now in its thirteenth edition, Best Food Writing is not falsely titled. There is nothing less than serious, exciting, entertaining, and edifying writing to be found here.”
Kirkus Reviews, 10/15/12
Infodad.com, 11/29/12
“This is food writing that goes beyond food itself, that sometimes deals with the intricacies of food preparation and consumption but even more often discusses what food means, what it stands for, where it fits into life rather than where it fits into our mouths and bellies. It is for readers who find the contemplation of food in a larger context particularly delicious.”
Bookviews blog, December 2012
Library Journal, December 2012
“Not just for foodies! This will delight anyone who enjoys the pleasures of a good read and a good meal. Highly recommended.”SeriousEats.com, 12/23/12
“Best Food Writing 2012 lives up to its claim—the work included in this anthology is some of the best food writing I've read this year. The book succeeds in demonstrating the depth and creativity that food writers can accomplish. A must-read for aspiring food writers, obsessive readers, or those just looking for a fast, enjoyable read this holiday season.”Curled Up With a Good Book
“Best Food Writing 2012 brings together a huge menu of deliciously provocative and thought provoking perspectives and information that is sure to whet the appetite of foodies. Highly recommended.”Campus Circle 1/10/13
“If your mouth doesn’t water while reading the Best Food Writing 2012, edited by Holly Hughes, then there is something wrong with your salivary glands. This collection of essays from publications like Gastronomica and Food & Wine easily encapsulates the best of the year.”
About the Author
Holly Hughes has edited the annual Best Food Writing series since its inception in 2000. The former executive editor of Fodor's Travel Publications, she is also author of 'Frommer's 500 Places for Food and Wine Lovers' and 'Frommer's 500 Places to Take the Kids Before They Grow Up'. She lives with her family in New York City.
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A feast!
Nov 17 2012
By Lilith Mageborn
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I've been buying and reading the Best Food Writing series since BFW 2000 came out (the year it started) - and this, the 13th volume, has more pages added to it with an even more diverse range of topics. I love how Holly Hughes spots the trends and organizes the articles around the trends, which are relevant. I hope she keeps this up for years and years to come...because not only is she a genius at selecting the articles and discerning the trends, she does so deftly and it feels like returning to an old friend's kitchen table, picking up where we last left off, and having a feast.
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If You Can't Eat, You Can At Least Read About It
Feb 7 2013
By Beverly Szaton
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I love food writing. I love the cooking channel. I love the food network. I am never ever in this lifetime going to be able to cook the way they do or eat the food they prepare and suggest that I attempt to prepare, but I can drool over it in the privacy of my own home.
I used to cook but now I read about it.
No dishes to wash...
I used to cook but now I read about it.
No dishes to wash...
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A pretty decent collection
Mar 2 2013
By wanderer
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Overall, this is a pretty good collection of food writing. I do wish that it included more writing about how the food industry is changing - but it does touch on that. The pieces it does have represent the many voices of food writing very well, and they're entertaining to read with very few that I didn't enjoy.
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