Like Leslie Miller’s frantic, inconsistent attempts at baking, her writing suffers from the “perils of impatience” and a lack of focus.
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Veteran Chicago Tribune entertainment reporter Caro expands on his front-page story about a 2005 flap over foie gras with a wide-ranging investigation into the ethical debate of fattened duck liver.
In his meandering memoir, New York restaurateur Pino Luongo traces his “American success story” from a hasty, draft-dodging flight from Italy to his current position as a chef at the Upper East Side’s Centolire.
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While Amanda Hesser’s collection of essays adds to the rapidly expanding genre of literature using food and recipes as essential ingredients, this compelling selection of memoirs is a welcome addition.
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Betty Fussell critiques the polemical meat writing of Michael Pollan and the mythology of a rare, bloodied “he-man food” by giving an evenhanded look at the many sides of beef.
Author Pat Willard does not dwell on the historical circumstances of this Depression-era project. Instead she looks for the modern equivalents and her travels are the thrust of America Eats!
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