Journal Entry 1 by msjoanna from Columbia, Missouri USA on Wednesday, August 25, 2010

From Publishers Weekly
Vogue magazine food writer Steingarten picks up where The Man Who Ate Everything left off, offering foodies a mouthwatering collection of nearly 40 obsessive essays. "Sometimes, I feel like a giant bluefin, my powerful musculature propelling me around the world in search of food," he explains in an essay about toro, the tender tuna belly used in Japanese cuisine. Equal parts travelogue and investigative reporting, Steingarten's writing is funny, fast-paced and clever. Whether re-creating a perfect plate of coq au vin using rooster procured from a live poultry market, braising ribs for his dog or taste-testing espresso in his Manhattan loft cum laboratory ("Right now there are 14 brand new, state-of-the-art, home espresso makers in my house...."), Steingarten proves himself a true gastronome. Of course, his interest in food goes beyond haute cuisine-freeze-dried foods, hot dog buns, even his beloved Milky Way bars do not escape scrutiny. A few essays aren't even about food. One follows the author's south-of-the-border search for phen-fen; another contemplates New York City's "reservation rat race." Recipes-and only Steingarten could add humor to the form-appear throughout. Devoted readers will savor this collection (many of the essays have won awards from the James Beard Foundation and the International Association of Culinary Professionals); those unfamiliar with the author will be clamoring for more.
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I loved this book, so picked up an extra copy to share. 

Journal Entry 2 by msjoanna at Columbia, Missouri USA on Monday, July 18, 2011

Released 10 mos ago (7/18/2011 UTC) at Columbia, Missouri USA

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Mailed to Lizabeth86 from a swap on Book Obsessed. 

Journal Entry 3 by Lizabeth86 at Middletown, Connecticut USA on Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Received yesterday. Thanks for sharing Joanna.