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The Man Who Ate Everything: And Other Gastronomic Feats, Disputes, and Pleasurable Pursuits |
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The Man Who Ate Everything: And Other Gastronomic Feats, Disputes, and Pleasurable Pursuits |
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Dewey Decimal Number: 641.0130207 EAN: 9780679430889 Edition: 1st ISBN: 0679430881 Label: Alfred A. Knopf Languages: Manufacturer: Alfred A. Knopf Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 514 Publication Date: November 04, 1997 Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Release Date: November 04, 1997 Studio: Alfred A. Knopf Editorial Review: Product Description: Funny, outrageous, passionate, and unrelenting, Vogue's food writer, Jeffrey Steingarten, will stop at nothing, as he makes clear in these forty delectable pieces. Whether he is in search of a foolproof formula for sourdough bread (made from wild yeast, of course) or the most sublime French fries (the secret: cooking them in horse fat) or the perfect piecrust (Fannie Farmer--that is, Marion Cunningham--comes to the rescue), he will go to any length to find the answer. At the drop of an apron he hops a plane to Japan to taste Wagyu, the hand-massaged beef, or to Palermo to scale Mount Etna to uncover the origins of ice cream. The love of choucroute takes him to Alsace, the scent of truffles to the Piedmont, the sizzle of ribs on the grill to Memphis to judge a barbecue contest, and both the unassuming and the haute cuisines of Paris demand his frequent assessment. Inevitably these pleasurable pursuits take their toll. So we endure with him a week at a fat farm and commiserate over low-fat products and dreary diet cookbooks to bring down the scales. But salvation is at hand when the French Paradox (how can they eat so richly and live so long?) is unearthed, and a "miraculous" new fat substitute, Olestra, is unveiled, allowing a plump gourmand to have his fill of fat without getting fatter. Here is the man who ate everything and lived to tell about it. And we, his readers, are hereby invited to the feast in this delightful book. Amazon.com Review: 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. Related Items:
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 Rating:  - The man who ate everything...I appreciate that some would enjoy this book more than I have...in the sense that if you've been to a particular place then you'd know what or where the writer is writing about. And much of the content relies on this premise. I started the book over a month ago and have struggled to finish it. There are portions I find entertaining, parts I've found useful and then scientific parts that go right over my head. Rating:  - BrilliantThis book is a must read. Jeffery Steingarten is so incredibly funny when writing about food. He applies the obsessive analytical and research skills he needed as a lawyer to cooking and eating. The anecdote about feeding his wife margarine is alone worth the price of the book. Rating: - A Great Read About FoodIf you're into food, Jeffrey Steingarten's book is both informative and entertaining. Each chapter opens doors to entirely different areas about food with loads of useful and interesting facts. It's a must read for anyone, who likes to understand what they are either cooking or eating. Rating:  - Entertaining, smart, and informational.Obsessed with food and cooking of late, I dove head first into this book. Enjoying his sass, criticism, wit, and knowledge on Iron Chef I had high hopes for this book. I was not let down at all. I believe the chapters are his past writings from Vogue and scattered with cool recipes, humorous stories, and great information about all types of food. I really enjoyed reading this book and am eager to read his other works.
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