In Bad Taste?: The Science and Adventures Behind Food Delicacies

Massimo Francesco Marcone

ISBN 10: 1552638820 / ISBN 13: 9781552638828

Published by Key Porter Books, 2007

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Cloth, d.j. Some shelf wear. Else clean copy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: In Bad Taste?: The Science and Adventures Behind Food Delicacies
• Publisher: Key Porter Books
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1552638820
• ISBN 13: 9781552638828
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Used-Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Cookbooks

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Synopsis

Part travelogue, part scientific investigation, Dr. Marcone describes his journeys into remote regions of the world, often risking life and limb at the hands of rebel warlords, corrupt police, international smugglers, and hungry crocodiles. He does this all in the search for the hidden secrets and science behind the world's most expensive and bizarre foods. The stories and information in this eclectic collection of food delicacies will certainly satisfy the curiosity of food aficionados and adventure travelers alike but is also sure to whet the appetites of the just curious.

About the Author

Dr. Massimo Marcone is an adjunct professor of food science at the University of Guelph. He has become a well-known and recognized media contributor, educating people of all ages on the science behind what they eat. He appears regularly in the media, and is consulted regularly on controversies in the world of food.