{"product_id":"the-ark-of-taste-delicious-and-distinctive-foods-that-define-the-united-states-hardcover","title":"The Ark of Taste: Delicious and Distinctive Foods That Define the United States - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid S. Shields\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGiselle Kennedy Lord\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eClaudia Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore and enjoy the heritage foods that give the United States its culinary identity, from heirloom tomatoes to Tupelo honey, in this visual volume for curious eaters, gardeners and home cooks.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Ark of Taste is a living catalog of our nation's food heritage preserving treasures passed down for generations--some rare, some endangered, all delicious. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Created by Slow Food USA, the Ark shines light on history, identity, and taste through these unique food products, featuring recipes and the stories of how they reach our tables In these pages you'll learn about: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Carolina Gold rice \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Wellfleet oysters \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Cherokee Purple tomatoes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Moon and Stars watermelon \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Black Republican cherries \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Candy Roaster squash, and more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e These foods reflect our country's diversity. By championing them, we keep them in production and on our plates, while promoting a more equitable alternative to industrial agriculture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Ark of Taste\u003c\/i\u003e is a vital resource for all of us who spend the summer searching for that perfectly ripe peach or heirloom tomato--or who are simply looking for the next good thing to eat. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid S. Shields \u003c\/b\u003eis the Carolina Distinguished Professor in the College of Arts and Science, University of South Carolina and chairman of the Carolina Gold Rice Foundation. He also chairs Slow Food's Ark of Taste Committee for the South. In 2018, Shields was awarded Slow Foods USA's Snailblazer Award for biodiversity. His other books include \u003ci\u003eSouthern Provisions: The Creation and Revival of a Cuisine; The Culinarians: Lives and Careers from the First Age of American Fine Dining, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTaste the States: South Carolina's Signature Foods, Recipes, and Their Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, co-written with Kevin Mitchell. He lives in South Carolina. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGiselle Kennedy Lord\u003c\/b\u003e holds a master's degree in gastronomy from Boston University and was named James Beard National Scholar Northwest in 2018. Giselle became enamored with the Ark of Taste while working as the director of communications for Slow Food USA, where she championed the preservation of food culture and the importance of biodiversity. She lives in Portland, Oregon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaudia Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e has been illustrating her entire life and her work has been published internationally in magazines such as \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker, The New York Times, Elle\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTravel \u0026amp; Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as in her award-winning children's book, \u003ci\u003eTribal Alphabet\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSlow Food\u003c\/b\u003e is a global, grassroots organization, founded in 1989 to \u003cb\u003eprevent the disappearance of local food cultures and traditions, counteract the rise of fast life and combat people's dwindling interest in the food they eat\u003c\/b\u003e, where it comes from and how food choices affect the world. Since its beginnings, Slow Food has grown into a global movement involving millions of people in over 160 countries, working to ensure everyone has access to good, clean and fair food.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 22, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764484538656,"sku":"9780316477321","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fd0bda934a24a9753ed399cdf6f3c734.webp?v=1780249648","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-ark-of-taste-delicious-and-distinctive-foods-that-define-the-united-states-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}