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Eat This Book

Knowledge to Feed Your Appetite and Inspire Your Next Meal
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Eat This Book by Stacy Michelson is a delightful exploration of food history and culture, blending engaging illustrations with fascinating facts. It dives into the origins of various foods and their global journey to become staples in our diets. This book offers readers a fun and informative look at the stories behind the foods we eat every day.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this delightfully illustrated guide if you have a curiosity about food and love discovering fun and weird facts about everything you eat. This book offers a whimsical exploration of ingredients, sure to entertain and educate those who enjoy both the art and science of culinary adventures. It's perfect for food enthusiasts who appreciate a blend of humour and knowledge in their reading.

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Explore 99 of the world's most beloved, delicious, and misunderstood foods in this charming culinary compendium from artist extraordinaire Stacy Michelson.

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Eat This Book is part celebration, part education, packed with bite-size nuggets of knowledge about unique farmers' market finds, kitchen pantry staples, and fascinating global ingredients.

You'll gain a new appreciation for seemingly familiar foods, and learn the backstory of some that have always seemed a bit more mysterious. Whether you're a novice cook or completely food obsessed, there's plenty here to feed your curiosity.

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Eat This Book by Stacy Michelson has been praised as an engaging and informative graphic food reference. Reviewers highlight its ability to entertain and educate across ages, emphasizing the book's vibrant illustrations and insightful content. It's noted for making the learning process fun while offering a fresh perspective on food history, science, and nutrition.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780762498048

Publisher: Running Press,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 March 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Running Press Adult

Illustration: 100 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 192.0mm

Height: 258.0mm

Weight: 820g

Pages: 176

About the Author

Stacy Michelson is a freelance illustrator living in Los Angeles. She specializes in all things food, after spending years working in the restaurant industry and watching more food-related TV than she cares to admit. Her growing fan base on Instragram loves her whimisical style of food art, which she features on merchandise from prints, posters, to enamel pins. She's been featured in articles by Brit + Co and Voyage LA, and has appeared on KCRW's Good Food radio show.

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