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OverviewThe role of food writing in the sustainable food movement At turns heartfelt and witty, accessible and engaging, The Farmer, the Gastronome, and the Chef explores how Wendell Berry, Carlo Petrini, and Alice Waters have changed America’s relationship with food over the past fifty years. Daniel Philippon weighs the legacy of each of these writers and activists while planting and harvesting vegetables in central Wisconsin, speaking with growers and food producers in northern Italy, and visiting with chefs and restaurateurs in southeastern France. Following Berry, Petrini, and Waters in pursuit of his own “ideal meal,” Philippon considers what a sustainable food system might look like and what role writing can play in making it a reality. Warning of the dangers of “agristalgia,” Philippon instead advocates for a diverse set of practices he calls “elemental cooking,” which would define sustainable food from farm to table, while also acknowledging the importance of seeking social justice throughout the food system. A rigorous yet generous appraisal of three central figures in the sustainable food movement, The Farmer, the Gastronome, and the Chef demonstrates how the written word has the power to change our world for the better, one ideal meal at a time. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Daniel J. PhilipponPublisher: University of Virginia Press Imprint: University of Virginia Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm ISBN: 9780813952017ISBN 10: 0813952018 Pages: 408 Publication Date: 15 August 2024 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available ![]() This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsPreface Introduction The Farmer: Reading Wendell Berry in Wisconsin The Gastronome: Reading Carlo Petrini in Italy The Cook: Reading Alice Waters in France Conclusion: Practice Makes the World Works CitedReviews"These are three of the most interesting people in the world, and so it is no wonder that their stories intertwine and ricochet in fascinating ways. A book to be savored by the woodstove, a glass of local beer in hand!"" - Bill McKibben, American environmentalist and author of Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future" Author InformationDaniel J. Philippon is Associate Professor of English at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and the author of Conserving Words: How American Nature Writers Shaped the Environmental Movement. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |