Eater's Digest: 400 Delectable Readings about Food and Drink (Hardcover)

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Product Description

Americans are as crazy about food as they are about trivia, and Eater's Digest is a deliciously unique and playful book that addresses both of these passions with a practical and quirky array of flavorful folklore and facts.

Have you ever wondered what astronauts dine on in space or how Sumo wrestlers achieve their beefy physiques? Do you know the 10 best Web sites for buying kitchen supplies, the 8 most hated kitchen chores, or the 5 hottest peppers? Just what are the 10 most appealing foods to eat in bed after sex? Lorraine Bodger, the prolific author of numerous cookbooks and books of lists, has combined her talents to create this appetizing and entertaining smorgasbord of short articles and lists that answers all these questions and so many more. Fun to dip into whenever you're looking for a tasty treat, Eater's Digest is filled with fascinating and hilarious tidbits to savor and share. Readers are sure to find it the most delicious fun they can have without gaining a pound.

About the Author

Lorraine Bodger is an award-winning author and illustrator of 11 cookbooks and 7 books of lists. She lives in New York City.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: "Stewart, Tabori and Chang" (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584794496
• ISBN-13: 978-1584794493
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #853,078 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Delectable and Delightful, May 26, 2006

By	Barbara Hindley (Arlington, MA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love this book. I say "love," in the present tense, because I've been sampling it every day, reading a few passages at a time to string out the enjoyment. While my husband is cooking, I read passages aloud to him so that we can enjoy it together. It's jam packed with fascinating information about every possible aspect food and eating: where marshmallows came from; which piece of silverware to use for the courses at a formal dinner; everything you wanted to know about Spam; the perils of marinating meat; what every pantry should stock on its shelves, etc., etc. Lorraine Bodger's voice is warm, funny and likable. Whether you're reading it aloud or to yourself, you have the sense that you're spending time with a very funny, very intelligent, and very talented friend. This is a gem.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Interesting book about food, April 17, 2008

By	Steven Furst (Dallas, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Lots of fascinating tidbits about anything related to food! I keep this out in my kitchen and anyone that looks at it loves it

5.0 out of 5 stars Eater's Digest, May 4, 2009

By	eh438 (Villanova, PA USA) - See all my reviews

If you're a picker, a snacker, or even a cafeteria-style foodie reader, you'll enjoy rambling through this mixture of odd, old, tempting, and tasty selections. It's a tad uneven in its quality of pieces but, hey, it's like food.