Displaying 1 of 1 2012 Format: Book Author: Cowen, Tyler. Title: An economist gets lunch : new rules for everyday foodies / Tyler Cowen. Publisher, Date: New York : Dutton, ©2012. Description: x, 293 pages ; 24 cm Summary: Tyler Cowen discusses everything from slow food to fast food, from agriculture to gourmet culture, from modernist cuisine to how to pick the best street vendor, and shows how to get good, cheap eats just about anywhere. Subjects: Food habits -- Economic aspects. Food preferences -- Economic aspects. Food industry and trade. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: On the eve of the revolution -- How American food got bad -- Revolutionizing the supermarket experience -- The rules for finding a good place to eat -- Barbecue: the greatest slow food of all -- The Asian elephant in the room -- Another agricultural revolution, now -- Eating your way to a greener planet -- Why does Mexican food taste different in Mexico? -- The finding great food anywhere encyclopedia -- The stuff and values of cooking at home. LCCN: 2011035174 ISBN: 9780525952664 0525952667 Other Number: 726817968 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 324731 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 394.12 Cowen Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
