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Jill Richardson has written a fantastically accessible primer on the current American food system, and how we can go about fixing same, with "Recipe for America". Reading this book is like sitting down with her over a cup of coffee (or the beverage of your choice), and having a fun and in-depth discussion of a vital issue which affects all of us, with an incredibly smart and thoughtful person who has completely dedicated herself to the topic. When you finally put "Recipe for America" down, it will be very apparent that Jill Richardson has done a wonderful and convincing job of sharing with us the hard work, research, and insights she's gleaned along her own journey.
As for the Publisher's Weekly piece included above, I have to admit that I'm amazed an anonymous negative screed is accorded such prominence. What credentials on this topic does this anonymous person possess, by the way? We don't even know who wrote that "review", and it will prove clear to anybody who does read this book that the PW reviewer obviously did not even bother reading the entire third section of the book, which specifically puts forth proposals and practical solutions. Also, the reviewer writes as if they are the definitive voice on food issues, while refusing to even attach their name to the review.
"Recipe for America" is right up there with the best books on this issue that I've ever had the pleasure of reading. Once I got into it, I could not break away. Highly, highly recommended. Pick it up, enjoy, and thank me later.
Jason D. Paluch
Portland, OR
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Recipe for America: Why Our Food System Is Broken and What We Can Do to Fix It by Jill Richardson
Jason Paluch, July 29, 2009
Jill Richardson has written a fantastically accessible primer on the current American food system, and how we can go about fixing same, with "Recipe for America". Reading this book is like sitting down with her over a cup of coffee (or the beverage of your choice), and having a fun and in-depth discussion of a vital issue which affects all of us, with an incredibly smart and thoughtful person who has completely dedicated herself to the topic. When you finally put "Recipe for America" down, it will be very apparent that Jill Richardson has done a wonderful and convincing job of sharing with us the hard work, research, and insights she's gleaned along her own journey.As for the Publisher's Weekly piece included above, I have to admit that I'm amazed an anonymous negative screed is accorded such prominence. What credentials on this topic does this anonymous person possess, by the way? We don't even know who wrote that "review", and it will prove clear to anybody who does read this book that the PW reviewer obviously did not even bother reading the entire third section of the book, which specifically puts forth proposals and practical solutions. Also, the reviewer writes as if they are the definitive voice on food issues, while refusing to even attach their name to the review.
"Recipe for America" is right up there with the best books on this issue that I've ever had the pleasure of reading. Once I got into it, I could not break away. Highly, highly recommended. Pick it up, enjoy, and thank me later.
Jason D. Paluch
Portland, OR
(22 of 35 readers found this comment helpful)