Thirty-eight outrageous and provocative pieces from Vogue's renowned food critic explore the depths of culinary experiences. The book begins with "Who Is Having All the Fun?" where Steingarten embarks on an epic quest for bluefin tuna, savoring its exquisite belly meat, and recounts his unfortunate encounter with toxic airline food. In "A Deep and Blinding Insight," he critiques salt chic, confronts the FDA over the ban on whole-milk cheeses, and humorously shares his cooking adventures for his dog, who watches longingly as Steingarten enjoys his own meals. In "There Is a God in Heaven," readers can indulge in delightful essays like "Chocolate Dreams" and "Caviar Emptor," celebrating the joys of food, including a superb boysenberry from a local farm. However, every culinary pleasure comes with a quest for knowledge, as seen in "An Intense Hunt for the Facts," where understanding lobster involves learning about its sex life, and perfecting pizza requires precise temperature measurements. This collection is a feast of entertaining narratives, complemented by special recipes that Steingarten has painstakingly acquired. His insatiable curiosity ensures that readers are treated to a rich exploration of the food world.
Jeffrey Steingarten Books
Jeffrey Steingarten is an American lawyer and literary critic whose essays delve into the culinary world. His work, featured in publications like Vogue, is characterized by keen observation and an analytical approach to food and culture. Through his essay collections, he explores the profound connections between food, history, and the human experience. Steingarten's style is incisive, offering readers a fresh perspective on what we eat and why.
The Man Who Ate Everything
- 384 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Jeffrey Steingarten is to food writing what Bill Bryson is to travel writing. Whether he is hymning the joys of the perfect chip, discussing the taste of beef produced from Japanese cows which are massaged daily and fed on sake, or telling us the scientific reasons why salad is a 'silent killer', his humour and his love of good food never fail. The questions he asks (like 'Why aren't the French dropping like flies?') will challenge everything you assume you know about what you eat, yet his characteristic wit imparts masses of revelatory information in the most palatable of ways. A must for everyone who's ever enjoyed a meal - this book contains everything you ever wanted to know about food, but were too hungry to ask...
Jedno děvče, které jsem potkal na párty, mi řeklo: "Jé, vy jste ten, co píše pro zábavu o jídle." Zapomněl jsem, že by se snad mohlo o jídle psát jinak. O tomhle totiž všechny moje knížky jsou. Jsou o vaření starých kohoutů v červeném víně, o tom, jak se v jihozápadní Francii dělají jelítka, v Greenwich Village humři v rohlíku a v Římě chleba. O tom, jak se v Kalifornii pěstuje zelenina a jak si ji bezvadně vychutnáte v Paříži. Jak se můžete pořádně projíst Thajskem a jak všechno obětovat, abyste našli tu nejdokonalejší pizzu. Jsou o chuti soli a o chuti steaku. Jsou o vztahu duše a těla. A o tom základním, animózním pocitu žravé rozkoše, který pocítíme, kdykoli jsme pozvaní na večeři.
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