A Bone to Pick by Mark Bittman
I've been a fan of Mark Bittman for many years. I remember watching his video series with the New York Times on TiVo called The Minimalist and I just like the way he talks about food and recipes in a very practical way. Most of the videos are between 2-5 minutes and you can still find them on YouTube if you are interested. In a time where celebrity chefs/food writers, nutritionists are so over-sensationalized there's something about Mark Bittman's approach to food that I find refreshing. There's nothing flashy in the way he writes his recipes or even in his New York Times op-ed.
A Bone to Pick is a collection of Bittman's highly unrestricted opinions on diets, food safety, GMO's farming and processed food that have grazed the pages of the New York Times over the past four years. Since it's more of a collection of his op-ed I find it difficult to do an actual summary but I will say that I do really like this book. His writing is really smart, clever and thought provoking without being mean or judgmental. Bittman understands the core of the problems of Food Politics in America and this book really shows how deep the issues are when you scratch off the surface beyond just GMOs, Big Ag, etc.
This book is organized by themes (six in total). The two themes that I really enjoyed reading were section 3. What is Food? and What is Not? and 4. The Truth About Diet(s). One of the topic that keeps repeating in all of the 6 chapters is the question of "What is real food?" and to simplify Mark Bittman said that what he considers to be "real" food is not necessarily eating things that are organic or wholesome (or any of the popular catchphrase about food that exists) but food that existed 100 years ago. We need to cook more real food. Need some inspiration? Check out Bittman's The Best Recipes in the World.
As always, thanks for reading!
Until next time,
Disclaimer: I received this product to consider for free in exchange for an honest review, no other compensation was received. Most products on my blog have been purchased by me (unless stated like this one) and I will be honest about my reviews and will only work with brands who truly have great products. Please check out my full disclaimer page if you have any questions. Following guidelines provided under FTC 16 CFR, Part 225. I am an Amazon Affiliate, I may receive a small commission if you choose to use some of the links in this site and make a purchase.
A Bone to Pick is a collection of Bittman's highly unrestricted opinions on diets, food safety, GMO's farming and processed food that have grazed the pages of the New York Times over the past four years. Since it's more of a collection of his op-ed I find it difficult to do an actual summary but I will say that I do really like this book. His writing is really smart, clever and thought provoking without being mean or judgmental. Bittman understands the core of the problems of Food Politics in America and this book really shows how deep the issues are when you scratch off the surface beyond just GMOs, Big Ag, etc.
This book is organized by themes (six in total). The two themes that I really enjoyed reading were section 3. What is Food? and What is Not? and 4. The Truth About Diet(s). One of the topic that keeps repeating in all of the 6 chapters is the question of "What is real food?" and to simplify Mark Bittman said that what he considers to be "real" food is not necessarily eating things that are organic or wholesome (or any of the popular catchphrase about food that exists) but food that existed 100 years ago. We need to cook more real food. Need some inspiration? Check out Bittman's The Best Recipes in the World.
As always, thanks for reading!
Until next time,
Disclaimer: I received this product to consider for free in exchange for an honest review, no other compensation was received. Most products on my blog have been purchased by me (unless stated like this one) and I will be honest about my reviews and will only work with brands who truly have great products. Please check out my full disclaimer page if you have any questions. Following guidelines provided under FTC 16 CFR, Part 225. I am an Amazon Affiliate, I may receive a small commission if you choose to use some of the links in this site and make a purchase.
