Best Food Writing 2006

by Holly Hughes

Best Food Writing 2006 assembles, for its seventh year, the most exceptional writing from the past year's books, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and Web sites. Included are the best writers on everything from celebrated chefs to the travails of the home cook, from food sourcing at the greenmarket to equipping one's kitchen, from erudite culinary history to food-inspired memoirs. Like past collections, the 2006 round-up will include pieces from...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1569242879
• ISBN13: 9781569242872
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
• Length: 363 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Terrible beginning, tasty middle

I like to read during my lunch hour at work, and usually choose something food-related to take me away from reality. I've read through my beloved Jeffrey Steingarten and Ruth Reichl's books, and thought this would be a good choice. Maybe you're thinking so too. Well, be advised it has a rough beginning. I nearly put this book away. I'm a meat-eater, but love the animal more than the food. I know where our meat comes from but really did not want to know how we force-feed geese for fois gras. I think I should accept this as education, and try to dismiss the trauma. The problem is that this story was preceded by one of a man killing nearly everything for an over-the-top meal. As I mentioned, I read over my precious lunch hour and these were not pleasant, escapism stories for me. The story about the man who ate raw tripe was funny, though, I think you'll agree. He was just as queasy as I was. So maybe enjoy on an empty stomach as I do now (you never know what you'll read). If you enjoy food writing as I do, I think you'll find this an overall good collection of wide-ranging culinary topics. Some are curiously included (blah, I could have done better) but most are worthy.