One of the most influential economists of the
decade-and the ''New York Times'' bestselling author of
''The Great Stagnation''-boldly argues that just about
everything you've heard about food is wrong. Food
snobbery is killing entrepreneurship and innovation,
says economist, preeminent social commentator, and
maverick dining guide blogger Tyler Cowen. Americans are
becoming angry that our agricultural practices have led
to global warming-but while food snobs are right that
local food tastes better, they're wrong that it is
better for the environment, and they are wrong that
cheap food is bad food. The food world needs to know
that you don't have to spend more to eat healthy, green,
exciting meals. At last, some good news from an
economist!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. He shows why airplane food is bad but airport
food is good; why restaurants full of happy, attractive
people serve mediocre meals; and why American food has
improved as Americans drink more wine. And most
important of all, he shows how to get good, cheap eats
just about anywhere.Just as ''The Great Stagnation'' was
Cowen's response to all the fashionable thinking about
the economic crisis, ''An Economist Gets Lunch'' is his
response to all the fashionable thinking about food.
Provocative, incisive, and as enjoyable as a juicy,
grass-fed burger, it will influence what you'll choose
to eat today and how we're going to feed the world
tomorrow. |
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