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by Richard Sterling (Editor) "WHEN I WAKE TODAY THE SKY IS A BRIGHT ACHING BLUE, BLUE enough to stab through light..." (more)
Key Phrases: butter tea, Canyon Ranch, New York, San Francisco (more...)
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From the award-winning editor of Travelers' Tales Food--this collection of true stories will make your mouth water while helping you better understand other cultures, through its touching, funny, and sometimes frightening stories of eating. Food--its smells, textures, colors, flavors, and rituals--is tied intrinsically to place. This heartwarming, surprising, and sumptuous collection of stories reveals our obsession with food--how it nourishes and sustains us, teaches us about other cultures, and creates community and connection with others. As we sample new foods, we sample new cultures, new histories, new ways of thinking. And no matter how hard we try, the same ingredients never taste the same back home. Sterling's first collection, Travelers' Tales Food, won the Lowell Thomas Award in 1997. Notable Authors include Frances Mayes, Jeffrey Steingarten, Jonathan Raban, John Krich, Jan Morris, and more.


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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Travelers' Tales (November 19, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1885211376
  • ISBN-13: 978-1885211378
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,221,477 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing Sequel, April 17, 2000
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After reading this book's predecessor, "Travelers' Tales: Food," I had been eagerly waiting for the next collection of stories. This book falls far short of the standard set in "Food." None are particularly memorable. Many have little to do with travel experiences. While I really love the Travelers' Tales books in general, this one was truly dissapointing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars More than just food, May 27, 2000
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I guess I'm a functional eater, you know, food is fuel. So this book really opened my eyes (my mouth?) and got me thinking about food in a completely new way. Great stuff, and funny too. Quirky, philosophical. Excuse me, I've got to go eat something new.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Food for Thought, March 21, 2001
How can you resist a book that includes an essay about the wonderful experience of eating one potato chip? I finished reading these essays in a jiffy and still hunger for a new collection of essays about food as good as this one.
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4.0 out of 5 stars WHAT'S COOKING? SAMPLE THE ENJOYMENT DISHED OUT HERE
Some words that immediately popped into our mind when we devoured this collection of short stories that dishes out our obsession with foods: Tasty. Terrific. Read more
Published on May 30, 2003 by Alan W. Petrucelli

4.0 out of 5 stars WHAT'S COOKING? SAMPLE THE ENJOYMENT DISHED OUT HERE
Some words that immediately popped into our mind when we devoured this collection of short stories that dishes out our obsession with foods: Tasty. Terrific. Read more
Published on May 30, 2003 by Alan W. Petrucelli

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Imagine the biggest bore or show off you have ever had the misfortune to be waylaid by in a plane or at a party. Now you've got the idea of this book. Read more
Published on December 16, 2000 by Craig Savel

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing Sequel
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