“This captivating book celebrates the incredible global diversity of food, ingredients, and cooking practices.”
—ALICE WATERS, CHEF AND AUTHOR OF WE ARE WHAT WE EAT: A SLOW FOOD MANIFESTO
"Like a great tapas meal, Gastro Obscura is deep yet snackable, and full of surprises.”
—TOM COLICCHIO, CHEF AND ACTIVIST
“This book is an incredible celebration of diversity – the many fascinating ways that humanity has figured out how to feed itself”
—JOSÉ ANDRES, CHEF, RESTAURATEUR, AND FOUNDER OF WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
“A must-read for anyone who eats.”
—DAN BARBER, CHEF AND AUTHOR OF
THE THIRD PLATE
“Thumbing through this exquisite guide kept me at the breakfast table until dinner time.”
—KYLE MACLACHLAN, ACTOR AND VINTNER
"[An] encyclopedic odyssey... This compendium is a must-have."
—PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, STARRED REVIEW
"Irresistible"
—BOOKLIST
