We meet again, Canadienne.
Yes, I am reading it now. As a food history enthusiast it is wonderful to have an authoratative look at the recent past, with names I know well, some I've even met. One can easlly get lost in the drudgery of arcane ancient food history. Interesting to read, but always a bit beyond reach. Kuh makes food history fun and fresh by looking at the stuff that has had an immediate efect on us.
Speaking of ancient, arcane history, I could share this with you. Patrick Martins, President of Slow Food USA, did his Master's Thesis on "The Politics of Medeival Food Sculpture". Wow. I told him he's lucky Slow Food existed, else he'd be unemployed.
Peace,
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