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by Jeffrey Steingarten (Author)
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When Jeffrey Steingarten was made food critic of Vogue in 1989, he began by systematically learning to like all the food he had previously avoided. From clams to Greek food to Indian desserts with the consistency of face cream, Steingarten undertook an extraordinary program of self-inflicted behavior modification to prepare himself for his new career. He describes the experience in this collection's first piece, before setting out on a series of culinary adventures that take him around the world.

It's clear that Vogue gave Steingarten carte blanche to write on whatever subjects tickled his taste buds, and the result is a frequently hilarious collection of essays that emphasize good eating over an obsession with health. "Salad, the Silent Killer" is a catalog of the toxins lurking in every bowl of raw vegetables, while "Fries" follows a heroic attempt to create the perfect French fry--cooked in horse fat. Whether baking sourdough bread in his Manhattan loft or spraying miso soup across a Kyoto restaurant, Steingarten is an ideal guide to the wilder reaches of gastronomy, a cross between M.F.K. Fisher and H.L. Mencken. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.



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Eight years ago, Steingarten left a successful law practice to become a food journalist for House & Garden magazine and Vogue. He has twice won the Beard Award for outstanding food magazine series and is a two-time recipient of the International Association of Culinary Professionals food journalism prize. Here he takes readers on a riveting tour of the world of food. From Africa to Asia to Europe, his food expeditions for the perfect recipe or a culinary secret moves relentlessly. Whether searching for Alsatian choucroute, sampling the mother of all ice creams, or deciding what to do with a Christmas fruitcake, Steingarten will garner the attention of food aficionados. In consideration of the excess poundage gained by his food foraging, the author also offers his views on low-fat cooking and the dismal world of diet cookbooks. The selected recipes and culinary tips included are a magnificent bonus. Recommended for popular cookery collections.?Michael A. Lutes, Univ. of Notre Dame Libs., Ind.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Witty, wry, and delectable, April 11 2004
By David Stengle (Princeton, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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Steingarten combines passion, curiosity, erudition, and his lovely wry writing to make a great food book. His scholarly digging and his willingness to use the scientific method to test things is remarkable (his chapter on water, for example). He also finds some real food curiosities such as the Thompson Turkey.

Anyone who relishes seeing an active, far ranging mind at work will love this book. Great gift book. Easy to read a chapter at a time.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Delightful Food Filled Book, Oct 22 2009
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I picked up this book on a whim, because I recognized Jeffrey Steingarten from Iron Chef on Food Network, and I loved it. Funny, insightful, and incredibly human, this book taught me a lot about food (from french fries to diet cookbooks, from ice cream to choucroute, which I had never heard of before), and was a delightful read. read my full review here: [...]
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for those in-between times, Aug 26 2003
By Avid Reader (Franklin, Tn) - See all my reviews
This is the perfect book to have when at a traffic jam, doctor's office or any of the hundreds of daily jams we find ourselves caught. I found myself laughing out loud several times at many of these admittedly wacky but witty tales.

The subject matter was in itself a winner - he touches on everything from non-fat fat to fruit ripening to when to buy certain products. And this is the best feature of the book - it is not only entertaining but also informative...the best of both worlds. He does not have the poignancy of a M.F.K. Fisher or the razor claws of the reviewer Simon Britchky or the down-to-earth charm of a Nika Hazelton but in his own way, he is just as good.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I'd actually send this man fan mail...
and I would NEVER send anyone fan mail.

I'm afraid that my review of this book will be a complete cliche - ie. Read more

Published on April 25 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and impossible to put down
I read this book in no time at all. I have found myself picking it up again and again to read the odd chapter. His recipes are superb and the writing is fantastic. Read more
Published on April 7 2003 by opus_gumbo

5.0 out of 5 stars It doesn't get any better
Jeffrey Steingarten is simply the funniest nonfiction writer at work today. His wit, thanks to his self-deprecation, is never cruel. Read more
Published on Mar 14 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars Funny, informative and inspiring (to make you cook, that is)
Despite the Oliver Sacks-like title, this is a culinary florilegium by the food critic of Vogue and Slate. Read more
Published on Jan 26 2003 by ensiform

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost Perfection....
Jeffrey Steingarten presents a wonderful collection of his writings over the years relating to his all-consuming passion for fine food. Read more
Published on Jan 18 2003 by Chris Frost

5.0 out of 5 stars An Epecurean Heaven
At the beginning of the book I read that he didn't like blue cheese. I told my family that I was disgusted. Read more
Published on Oct 3 2002 by Nicholas Klein

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious weird, and truthful (for the most part)
This is the funniest food-book I've ever read! I laugh out loud while reading it, and my husband always wants to know "what's so funny"? Read more
Published on Aug 24 2002 by omigod

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
This is a wonderfully creative and fabulous book. Jeffrey Steingarten infuses his writing with contagious passion. Read more
Published on Jul 31 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and Informative
This book is a real treat for anyone interested in food, nutrition, or cooking. The author presents, in the most entertaining form, commentary on our diet obsessions, food... Read more
Published on Mar 25 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun - Gastronomic Gusto
This book is hysterically funny and informative at the same time. The chapter on Salad the Silent Killer cracked me up. I will read this one again. Read more
Published on Mar 24 2002 by ruthalice

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