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It Must've Been Something I Ate: The Return of the Man Who Ate Everything

✍️ Steingarten, Jeffrey
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🏛 Knopf Publishing Group 📅 2003 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9780375727122

📝 Description: It Must've Been Something I Ate: The Return of the Man Who Ate Everything

Forty outrageous, deliciously provocative pieces from "Vogue"'s indomitable food critic--the man who eats everything, dreams perpetually of the ultimate food experience, and compulsively searches out the truth about how, why, and what people eat.

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This volume is best suited for readers who enjoy satirical and highly personal food writing. Steingarten’s provocative tone may alienate those seeking practical recipes or objective nutritional advice. It is not for the faint-hearted regarding bodily functions or the serious academic historian, as it prioritizes anecdote over rigorous scholarship. However, fans of eccentric culinary personalities will find it entertaining. It is a niche choice for those who value style and voice over substance or instruction.
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This volume is best suited for readers who enjoy satirical and highly personal food writing. Steingarten’s provocative tone may alienate those seeking practical recipes or objective nutritional advice. It is not for the faint-hearted regarding bodily functions or the serious academic historian, as it prioritizes anecdote over rigorous scholarship. However, fans of eccentric culinary personalities will find it entertaining. It is a niche choice for those who value style and voice over substance or instruction.

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