The Year of Eating Dangerously : A Global Adventure in Search of Culinary Extremes (Hardcover)

from love2laf

Now this was a glorious, unabashed, food loving book. Not just about eating the weirdest item, but more about exploring local food all over the world, and trying to approach it with an open mind and taste buds. I gave up marking pages to read out loud to Andrew, and just read one, and told him he...

from jpporter

This is an amusing book, if one is into "lives of the rich and famous (or members of families that wish they were rich and famous)." The book is basically a gastronomic travelogue, so don't expect there to be some persistent plot, climax, or whatever. All it really consists of are a series of ess...

from loafhunter13

Food and interest in all aspects of it, from production to consumption, has become quite a topic in the media over the last ten years. The rise of Food Network and celebrity chefs is a sign of this. This book is also a result. Bowles is an avid eater and one can tell he does enjoy food. His devot...