A series of vignettes relating to how we eat in this country…how did items on your grocery store shelf get there, anyway? How were they harvested, chosen, trucked in? This book is endlessly fascinating, partially because the author describes not just products, but people. And…did I mention…the main reason this book works is because the author is a FANTASTIC writer. Your whole experience of walking into a market will be forever changed by reading this book. Go for it.

Engaging, well-written, humorous and thorough - a great read.