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American Terroir
- Author
- Rowan Jacobsen
- Narrator
- Maxwell Caulfield
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 28 July 2026
- Run Time
- 8 hours 47 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
The first guide to the "flavor landscapes" of North America, American Terroir explains how local conditions such as soil and climate affect the flavor of foods such as apples, honey, maple syrup, coffee, oysters, salmon, wild mushrooms, wine, cheese, and chocolate. Complete with recipes and a resource section for finding the best place-specific foods, it's the perfect companion for any self-respecting locavore.
Critics Review
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Jacobsen eases readers into discussions of chemistry, history, geography, and gastronomy with cavalier charm and worldly wit... Inspirational and highly engaging.
Library Journal
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In his travels to these far-flung farms, Jacobsen shows that it is as much farmers' dedication to their profession that counts as the soil itself.
Booklist
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In a dozen informative and often funny essays spanning breakfast to dinner, Jacobsen deploys an open mind as he travels...beyond issues of slow food and sustainability, Jacobsen's affable, nerdy DIY spirit challenges readers to rethink their relationship to food.
Publishers Weekly
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Fascinating.
Seattle Weekly
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Anyone interested in the ideals of Slow Food will find this book captivating and will envy the hands-on research Jacobsen did to prepare his newest book.
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Details
- Author
- Rowan Jacobsen
- Narrator
- Maxwell Caulfield
- Duration
- 8 hours 47 minutes
- Release Date
- 28 July 2026
- ISBN
- 9798260201077
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Cookery / food and drink / food writing / cookbooks, National and regional cuisine / Cuisine of specific cultures or peoples
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents American Terroir by Rowan Jacobsen, read by Maxwell CaulfieldThe first guide to the "flavor landscapes" of North America, American Terroir explains how local conditions such as soil and climate affect the flavor of foods such as apples, honey, maple syrup, coffee, oysters, salmon, wild mushrooms, wine, cheese, and chocolate. Complete with recipes and a resource section for finding the best place-specific foods, it's the perfect companion for any self-respecting locavore.
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