American Terroir: Savoring the Flavors of Our Woods, Waters, and Fields - Rilegato

Jacobsen, Rowan

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ISBN 10: 1596916486 ISBN 13: 9781596916487

Casa editrice: Bloomsbury USA, 2011

Riassunto

Why does honey from the tupelo-lined banks of the Apalachicola River have a kick of cinnamon unlike any other? Why is salmon from Alaska's Yukon River the richest in the world? Why does one underground cave in Greensboro, Vermont, produce many of the country's most intense cheeses? The answer is terroir (tare-WAHR), the "taste of place." Originally used by the French to describe the way local conditions such as soil and climate affect the flavor of a wine, terroir has been little understood (and often mispronounced) by Americans, until now. For those who have embraced the local food movement, American Terroir will share the best of America's bounty and explain why place matters. It will be the first guide to the "flavor landscapes" of some of our most iconic foods, including apples, honey, maple syrup, coffee, oysters, salmon, wild mushrooms, wine, cheese, and chocolate. With equally iconic recipes by the author and important local chefs, and a complete resource section for finding place-specific foods, American Terroir is the perfect companion for any self-respecting locavore.

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Recensione

Jacobsen leads with his fearless palate every time- he's a down-to-earth companion you listen to, even if you don't always agree with him. (Boston Globe for A Geography of Oysters)

Mr. Jacobsen warns that we may be on the brink of just such a disaster...a detailed history of honeybee biology... [Jacobsen's] analysis is helpful and instructive. (Wall Street Journal for Fruitless Fall)

The Living Shore is a jewel, a small enlightening book that moves gracefully from the last gasps of the world's smallest oyster to the coastal origins of mankind. Rowan Jacobsen's engaging style makes it all possible and somehow leaves the reader both alarmed and inspired. (Jim Lynch for The Living Shore)

A spiritual successor to Rachel Carson's seminal eco-polemic Silent Spring...Jacobsen's concern for the fate of the honey bee population is easily contagious...The Verdict: Read. (Time magazine for Fruitless Fall)

Descrizione del libro

A delicious outgrowth of the slow and local food movements, American Terroir explores many of the North American foods that depend on place for their unique flavor-by a James Beard Award-winning food writer.

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• Editore: Bloomsbury USA
• Data di pubblicazione: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1596916486
• ISBN 13: 9781596916487
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 288