Not counting my repurchased copy of Good Omens procured from Goodwill, this may be my favorite book bought for a dollar. I thoroughly enjoyed it, but I’m also not confused how it ended up in the dollar bin. This thing may have sprung fully formed from my mind, it’s so weirdly tailored to my interests. The book explores the nature of food related trends – as the tag line says, “why we’re crazy about cupcakes but fed up with fondue” – and the means by […]
Confession: I like cheese. And cupcakes.
I love food. I like to talk about it, read about it, view it via cookbooks or shows, prepare it, and eat it. So I was highly intrigued by the Barnes and Noble display that featured David Sax’s The Tastemakers. Hmmmm, I thought. Just why are we so crazy about cupcakes and tired of fondue? (disclosure: I love a good fondue. Who doesn’t love a meal that consists of you dipping bread and fruit into gourmet melted cheese? Just saying) David Sax expertly explains food […]