Grub
Why We Eat, Why It Matters, and the Seven Forces That Shape Our Food
$56.82
- Hardcover
264 pages
- Release Date
14 July 2026
Summary
We eat multiple times a day, yet most of us have no idea what food actually is, where it comes from, or what forces will shape our meals in the future.
What is food? Why do we eat what we eat? And what kind of food will nourish us in the future? Grub: Why We Eat, Why it Matters, and the Seven Forces That Shape our Food is a deep dive into the cultural and scientific influences that shape our food, probing the past, present, and future of what, how, and why we…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781493093359 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1493093355 |
| Author: | Lee Cadesky |
| Publisher: | Globe Pequot Press |
| Imprint: | Globe Pequot Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 264 |
| Release Date: | 14 July 2026 |
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Critics Review
”[A] complex narrative that opens in a most unexpected way … [author Lee] Cadesky offers a fresh perspective for readers interested in a broad look at culinary traditions and changing approaches to what we eat and why.“–Colleen Mondor “Booklist”
Lee Cadesky
Lee Cadesky is a food scientist, strategist, and engineer. A former entrepreneur in the insect protein sector, Lee invented and commercialized novel insect-based ingredients in Canada, the US, and Europe. A former food researcher, she holds a M.S. in Food Science from Cornell University and her work has been featured in WIRED, Scientific American, NPR, and PBS. She lives in Toronto with her wife Kit, daughter Eve, and dog Kuzon where she’s an active member of the Canadian food industry, working to advance technology and sustainability with a focus on protein.
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