Displaying 1 of 1 2010 Format: Book Author: Allen, Arthur, 1959- Title: Ripe : the search for the perfect tomato / Arthur Allen. Publisher, Date: Berkeley, CA : Counterpoint, [2010] Berkeley, CA : Distributed by Publishers Group West ©2010 Description: 291 pages ; 24 cm Summary: Describes the history of tomatoes, their importance to cultures around the world, the plight of migrant laborers, and the journey of a typical tomato from field to table.-- Source other than Library of Congress. Subjects: Tomatoes. Tomatoes -- History. Notes: Includes bibliographical references. Contents: From wild edible to political vegetable -- The architect of the tomato -- The flavor cravers -- No hands touch the land -- Destino cruel -- Fried gene tomatoes -- Are things better in the old country? -- Messy business -- The secrets of flavor. Web Site: Publisher description LCCN: 2009038162 ISBN: 9781582434261 1582434263 9781582437125 1582437122 Other Number: 430841159 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 290814 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 635.642 Allen Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1