The United States of Arugula: How We Became a Gourmet Nation by David Kamp

The United States of Arugula: How We Became a Gourmet Nation

David Kamp

416 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction food and drink history informative inspiring slow-paced
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One day we woke up and realized that our "macaroni" had become "pasta," that our Wonder Bread had been replaced by organic whole wheat, that sushi was fast food, and that our tomatoes were heirlooms. How did all this happen, and who made it happen...

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