{"product_id":"from-scratch-adventures-in-harvesting-hunting-fishing-and-foraging-on-a-fragile-planet-hardcover","title":"From Scratch: Adventures in Harvesting, Hunting, Fishing, and Foraging on a Fragile Planet - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Moscow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJon Moscow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eGold Award Winner in \"Food, Cooking, \u0026amp; Healthy Eating\" Category of the the Nautilus Awards\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Unadulterated, smart, beautifully rendered, and often thrilling... This is delicious, adventuresome entertainment for the mind, soul, heart, and stomach.\" \u003ci\u003e--Kirkus Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Adventurous Anthony Bourdain-esque eaters and readers will savor David Moscow's every word as he travels far (Ciao, sea of Sardinia) and near (howdy, Texas plains) to learn from farmers, hunters, fisherfolk, and scientists about how our food reaches our plates.\"\u003ci\u003e --Reader's Digest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDavid Moscow, the creator and star of the groundbreaking series \u003ci\u003eFrom Scratch, \u003c\/i\u003etakes us on an exploration of our planet's complex and interconnected food supply, showing us where our food comes from and why it matters in his new book of global culinary adventures.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an effort to help us reconnect with the food that sustains our lives, David Moscow has spent four years going around the world, meeting with rock-star chefs, and sourcing ingredients within local food ecosystems--experiences taking place in over twenty countries that include milking a water buffalo to make mozzarella for pizza in Italy; harvesting oysters in Long Island Sound and honey from wild bees in Kenya; and making patis in the Philippines, beer in Malta, and sea salt in Iceland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMoscow takes us on deep dives (sometimes literally) with fisherfolk, farmers, scientists, community activists, historians, hunters, and more, bringing back stories of the communities, workers, and environments involved--some thriving, some in jeopardy, all interconnected with food. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe result is this travel journal that marvels in the world around us while simultaneously examining the environmental issues, cultural concerns, and overlooked histories intertwined with the food we eat to survive and thrive. Through the people who harvest, hunt, fish, and forage each day, we come to understand today's reality and tomorrow's risks and possibilities.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Moscow\u003c\/b\u003e is the creator, executive producer, and host of \u003ci\u003eFrom Scratch\u003c\/i\u003e. David made his feature film debut at age thirteen in \u003ci\u003eBig\u003c\/i\u003e, starring as the young Tom Hanks; soon after, he starred with Christian Bale in \u003ci\u003eNewsies\u003c\/i\u003e. He has appeared in dozens of films, television shows, and theater productions over a thirty-five year career. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Most recently, David founded the production company UnLTD Pictures. He has executive produced more than twenty feature films, including \u003ci\u003eUnder the Silver Lake\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTo Dust\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStrawberry Mansion\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWild Nights with Emily\u003c\/i\u003e. He also directed the thriller \u003ci\u003eDesolation\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e David currently lives in LA with his wife and son--and develops mixed-income sustainably green apartment buildings in NYC. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon Moscow\u003c\/b\u003e is David's father, creative partner, and a writer on \u003ci\u003eFrom Scratch\u003c\/i\u003e. He is co-executive director of Ethics in Education Network and co-host of the \u003ci\u003eEthical Schools\u003c\/i\u003e podcast (ethicalschools.org). He actively works to support asylum seekers with housing and links to social services. He has a BA in International Studies from Reed College and a master's degree from Bank Street College of Education. 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