Michael Pollan’s fifth tome, In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto, is on shelves now.
Excerpts:
Introduction (pdf) as posted on Michael Pollan’s website
First chapter as posted in the New York Times
Book Reviews:
LA Times
NY Times
Slate
Author Interviews:
NPR
In Defense of Food
endless entertainment
kottke’s favorite links of 2007
Green Resolutions
Treehugger posts an interesting list of survey statistics regarding so-called “green” new years resolutions. Are you among the eco-savvy?
Noooooo they be fellin mah trees
During a Loaded Questions game on New Years Eve, I was asked “What is your greatest skill, one that you wouldn’t hesitate to pit yourself up against anyone in the world?” My answer: sleeping. Seriously, I’m pretty damn good at it–once I’m out, I’m out like a light. I’ve slept through earthquakes, thunderstorms, and a [...]
song of the year
I didn’t realize this until the year was over, but 2007 was a pretty pale year for new music for me. That’s not to say I didn’t devour music all year long; most of it just happened to be new to me, not new to everyone. Last week when I tried to sit down [...]
eye candy
Sometimes it’s all in the details. Last week, it was love at first site when I came across an ad for Thomas Keller’s Bouchon. This time, though, it wasn’t about the food–although I can’t wait for the opportunity to visit the restaurant. It was about the design. I was instantly smitten with the font used [...]
what’s in a name
going to start this site off right, by giving credit where credit is due. The name “Shooting Stars of Thought” comes from a line in On The Road that goes a little something like this:
“There’s nothing to life but the living of it…hold still man, regain your love of life and go down from [...]
and we’re up!
got the new site up and running. adding content, tweaking design, and actually using it productively to follow. stay tuned :)
Best Meals of 2007
I’m a little behind on the end-of-the-year roundups. But it was a good year for my tastebuds, and there are several unforgettable occasions that I feel deserve a little reflective love: 1. Thanksgiving in July, year two.
Hands down the best meal of the year. Hands down the best experience of the year.
TIJ (it’s [...]
In Defense of Food
So I’m sitting down to a lunch of leftover hoppin’ john and collard greens (best new years day tradition ever) when I decide to catch up on some blogging from the past week. Over at the Slow Food Blog, I find some exciting news: Michael Pollan has a new book out. Being halfway through the [...]