reading round-up #2
13 old and new summer reads for "foodies" lol
i’ve been a bit busy lately and the recipes i’ve been working on have needed longer to finalize than planned (you cursed coleslaw you!), but hey, it’s actually a great excuse to share some pieces of food writing that i appreciate in various ways. so, this week this week i’m bringing reading round-up #2 to your inbox; check out #1 in case you missed it.
if you’re not into “food writing,” i suggest you browse the titles anyway and try one out that speaks to you. if none speak to you, then i’ll see you with a new recipe next week!
for those that are always looking for a food-adjacent summer read, this list contains some of my favorite pieces over the past 5 years or so. i think it’s a fun selection from a smattering of publications and authors on a wide range of topics, but be “warned” that a few are longer reads, potentially a 20 - 30 minute commitment. all are free and open to access as long as you haven’t reached your limit with certain publication’s paywalls. enjoy, and i’ll see you next week.
The Limits of the Lunchbox Moment by Jaya Saxena
The Year I Ate Pico Blvd by Johnathan Gold
Do You Eat Dog? by Soleil Ho
How a Cheese Goes Extinct by Ruby Tandoh
A Kingdom from Dust by Mark Arax
Anthony Bourdain and the Power of Telling the Truth by Helen Rosner
Joe Beef and the Excesses of Restaurant Culture by Hannah Goldfield
Permission to Cook Normal Food by JJ Goode
Vegetables Don’t Exist by Lynne Peskoe-Yang
Let Them Eat Fakes by Ligaya Mishan
The Struggles of Writing About Chinese Food as a Chinese Person by Clarissa Wei
I Found the Best Burger Place in America. And Then I Killed It. by Kevin Alexander
Sugartime by Ruby Tandoh
Immediately pocket-ing all of these <3 ty!