From Ancient Rome to the 21st Century, the Incredible Journeys of the Food We Eat
Today the average meal has traveled thousands of miles before reaching the dinner table. How on earth did this happen? In fact, long-distance food is nothing new and, since the earliest times, the things we eat and drink have crossed countries and continents. Through delightful anecdotes and astonishing facts, Moveable Feasts tells their stories. In a thought-provoking and highly entertaining account, Moveable Feasts brings an entirely fresh perspective to the subject of food. And today, as global warming makes headlines and concerns mount about the ?food miles? clocked by our dinners, Murray poses a contentious question: Is buying local always the most sustainable, ethical choice?
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