Review
Have you ever considered purchasing an entire hog from a local
farmer and sticking it in your freezer? I hadn't either, but after reading
Michael Pollan's impassioned "eater's manifesto", I must admit, the idea is
growing on me. Rather than presenting a faddish list of do's and don'ts that
might change next year, Pollan presents a concept of food and eating that shakes
out as remarkably sound and sustainable – not just for ourselves, but also for
our environment and fellow man. With a small but impassioned return to whole
foods; free-range meats; and fair, local farming brewing among foodies; Pollan
will inevitably preach to the choir, but some of his research is sure to get
even the most thoughtful eaters scratching their heads and changing the way they
shop, cook, and think about one of their most basic needs and pleasures.
After Pollan...
Beyond the Book
The Slow Food Movement
The Slow
Food movement began in Italy as a thoughtful protest against the arrival of American fast food
in Rome in the 1980's. Seeking to promote an alternative to the Western diet and
way of eating, eating slowly in the Slow Food sense means to eat with a full
understanding and appreciation of every single step involved in bringing food
from seed to table. This means a respect for the land and the labor, as well as
for cooking and dining, that values quality over quantity and seeks to rebuild
our connection to food that has been erased by modern production practices. The
Slow Food movement promotes local, organic farming, local food cultures, and
helps preserve heirloom varieties of produce and animals that...
