Food for Thought

Updated December 30, 2023
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Animal, vegetable, junk : a history of food, from sustainable to suicidal
Bittman, Mark
Paper Book
From hunting and gathering to GMOs and ultra-processed foods, this expansive tour of human history rewrites the story of our species and points the way to a better future. The history of Homo sapiens is usually told as a story of technology or...
Eating to extinction : the world's rarest foods and why we need to save them
Saladino, Dan
Paper Book
'A book of wonders' Bee Wilson, Sunday Times Books of the Year Winner of the Wainwright Prize 2022 - Eating to Extinction is an astonishing journey through the past, present and future of food, showing why reclaiming a diverse food culture is vital.
How we eat : the brave new world of food and drink
Underhill, Paco
Paper Book
An "eye-opening" (Kirkus Reviews) and timely exploration of how our food--from where it's grown to how we buy it--is in the midst of a transformation, showing how this is our chance to do better, for us, for our children, and for our planet, from a global expert on consumer behavior and...
Tasting history : explore the past through 4,000 years of recipes
Miller, Max
Paper Book
Take Dad on a culinary adventure through time and across the globe this Father's Day. The first cookbook from the beloved YouTube channel Tasting History with Max Miller is the perfect gift for food and history lovers. Packed with recipes and fascinating stories, it's a chance to savor...
Taste : my life through food
Tucci, Stanley
Paper Book
Before Stanley Tucci became a household name with The Devil Wears Prada, The Hunger Games, and the perfect Negroni, he grew up in an Italian American family that spent every night around the table. Taste is an intimate reflection on the intersection of food and life, filled with...
A splash of soy : everyday food from Asia
Lee, Lara
Paper Book
Delicious, modern, versatile Asian-influenced recipes from an international rising star of cookery Harper's Bazaar BEST cookbooks to buy now Leisure Food & Drink Recipe of the week Press & Journal Midweek Meal ...
Endangered eating : America's vanishing foods
Lohman, Sarah
Paper Book
Winner of the 2024 Ohioana Book Award in Nonfiction A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * A Food & Wine Best Book of 2023 * An Eater Best Food Book, Fall 2023 American food traditions are in danger of being lost. How do we save them?
Ultra-processed people
Tulleken, Chris van
Paper Book
An eye-opening investigation into the science, economics, history and production of ultra-processed food. It's not you, it's the food. We have entered a new 'age of eating' where most of our calories come from an entirely novel set of substances called Ultra...

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