Andrew Zimmern's Field Guide to Exceptionally Weird, Wild, and Wonderful Foods: An Intrepid Eater's Digest [Hardcover]

Andrew Zimmern (Author)

Book Description

Release date: October 30, 2012 | Age Range: 8 and up

Andrew Zimmern loves food. In fact, there's practically nothing he won't try--at least once. As host of Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern and Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre Foods America on the Travel Channel, Andrew's passion is exploring how different foods are important to different cultures.

Now, Andrew is sharing his most hilarious culinary experiences--as well as fun facts about culture, geography, art, and history, to name a few--with readers of all ages. Don't like broccoli? Well, what if you were served up a plate of brains, instead? From alligator meat to wildebeest, this digest of Andrew's most memorable weird, wild, and wonderful foods will fascinate and delight eaters of all ages, intrepid and...not so much.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...informative and surprising...this unflinching survey of global eating habits urges [readers] to challenge their cultural assumptions and palates." - Publishers Weekly

"Only someone as smart, fun and adventurous as Andrew Zimmern could have dreamed up and researched such an entertaining, engaging book that covers everything edible from the simply distasteful to the outrageously creepy. It's got an eeeeeew factor that will keep kids entertained, and a wealth of facts that will keep them informed." - Dana Cowin, Editor In Chief of Food & Wine

"Along with the enlightenment that comes with realizing not everyone eats like us, adults will be alternately fascinated and horrified by his latest. But children will be mesmerized--and I'm quite sure-- intrigued. This will be Andrew's lasting legacy, planting the notion in minds young and old that ‘that might not be too bad. I think I'll try that!’" - Anthony Bourdain

"If this book had a mantra, it would be “Try it; you might like it,” which is an apropos message for readers young and old." -- Booklist

About the Author

ANDREW ZIMMERN is a chef, food writer, and teacher, as well as the host of the Travel Channel's hit show, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern and  Bizarre Foods America. Andrew has been a featured guest on various popular national television shows such as NBC's Today Show, The Dr. Oz Show, Access Hollywood, Nightline, and E!'s The Soup. Born and raised in New York City, Andrew currently resides in Minnesota with his wife and son.

MOLLY MOGREN has worked with Andrew Zimmern since 2007, and while her favorite bizarre food is smelt fries (that's deep fried, whole fish), she's typically craving a regular ol' slice of pizza or spicy Thai food. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Product Details

• Age Range: 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Feiwel & Friends (October 30, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 125001929X
• ISBN-13: 978-1250019295
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #816,912 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't read before meals! November 4, 2012

By Caliboots

Format:Hardcover

My son (13 yrs old) loves this funny and fact-filled collection of wild foods and some of the history and culture behind them -- tarantulas, hot dogs, spam, and the list goes on. This is great nonfiction for fans of Zimmern's "Bizarre Foods" show (all ages) but especially good for kids who don't like information in textbook-like formats. This is laugh-out-loud funny and good for you, too. But don't tell the kiddos about that last part.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for the hesitant reader November 6, 2012

By bockmanc

Format:Hardcover

For all those who have come across a hesitant reader this is a great book. I see this ever year as a classroom teacher. This book is not only interesting to children, it is also full of amazing fun facts that they will want to come and tell you about. I also found it to be quite interesting and informative as well. It has proven to be a great book to read along with not only my students but my own younger children. You will not be disappointed with this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing.com/Obsessed November 6, 2012

By timbo

Format:Hardcover

Love, love, love. What a great book to share with the kiddos and their lil pallets. Always enjoyable to get adventurous/creative with food. I think the authors do a great job encouraging children to think outside the 'pizza' box in terms of their food selections. Great work AZ and MoMo :)