Last Chance to Eat: The Fate of Taste in a Fast Food World

A signed first edition, first printing of Last Chance to Eat: The Fate of Taste in a Fast Food World by Gina Mallet, published in hardcover by McClelland & Stewart in 2004. The title page is flat signed by Mallet and additionally marked ?Toronto 2004.? | Part culinary memoir and part examination of food history and culture, Mallet's book considers how industrial production, changing health anxieties, and the fast-food era have altered familiar ingredients and the experience of taste. Her discussion draws on remembered meals, traditional foods, culinary history, and recipes. | Seller-graded Very Good, with the dust jacket present. The jacket shows light edge and corner wear and minor surface marks. A separate page contains a lengthy previous-owner gift inscription dated December 2004, with additional handwriting and a 2005 date; this is distinct from the author's title-page signature. | Please review all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and show the exact copy offered, including the signature, copyright page, dust jacket, and previous-owner inscription.…