My book received one of its first reviews today. It was from the lovely folks at the production company that gave us Food, Inc. They say:
These days it's hard to pick up a fork and not wonder if you're making the best choice for you and the planet, which is why Jill Richardson's new book, Recipe For America, couldn't have arrived at a better time. An incredibly thorough, yet accessible guide to the complex issues surrounding the food we eat, Jill shows us how our food system is broken, and perhaps more importantly, guides us towards sustainable solutions. You may already be familiar with Jill's entertaining and resourceful, all-things-food blog La Vida Locavore, and if you aren't, I suggest you bookmark it immediately.
You may also be familiar with some of the issues that Jill address in Recipe for America if you've read Omnivore's Dilemma, watched Food, Inc. or paid remote attention to the multitude of recent news stories that reveal ugly truths about where our food comes from. But even if you have been keeping tabs on the issues, Jill breaks them down in a succinct, digestible (couldn't resist) way and then arms you with the tools to take action. From industrial farms to farmers markets and from school cafeterias to Capitol Hill, Recipe For America deftly covers the issues that affect us all, and whether you consider yourself a food activist or just a concerned eater, I highly recommend you order yourself a copy.
The book ships from the printer on July 14. As I've noted here before, you can use the PayPal link in the Ads column of this site to pre-order an autographed copy. |
