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The Third Plate

Field Notes on the Future of Food

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The Third Plate

By: Dan Barber
Narrated by: Dan Barber
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 “Not since Michael Pollan has such a powerful storyteller emerged to reform American food.” —The Washington Post

“Dan Barber's tales are engaging, funny and delicious . . . The Third Plate serves as a brilliant culinary manifesto with a message as obvious as it is overlooked. . . . It's an inspiring message that could truly help save our water, air and land before it's too late.” —The Chicago Tribune

“Barber writes a food manifesto for the ages.” —Pittsburgh-Post Gazette

Today’s optimistic farm-to-table food culture has a dark secret: the local food movement has failed to change how we eat. It has also offered a false promise for the future of food. In his visionary New York Times–bestselling book, chef Dan Barber, recently showcased on Netflix’s Chef’s Table, offers a radical new way of thinking about food that will heal the land and taste good, too. Looking to the detrimental cooking of our past, and the misguided dining of our present, Barber points to a future “third plate”: a new form of American eating where good farming and good food intersect. Barber’s The Third Plate charts a bright path forward for eaters and chefs alike, daring everyone to imagine a future for our national cuisine that is as sustainable as it is delicious. Agricultural & Food Sciences Food & Wine Food Science Gastronomy Science Chef Pollution Ecosystem Habitat

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Insightful, thought provoking and essential reading for anyone who desires to understand how they can play a part in changing the way we use our planet to grow what we eat.

If you love the planet as much as your food, this is a must read

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A thoroughly detailed insight into farming and food, well read and suitable for non-industry personnel.

A thoroughly detailed insight into farming and food!

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