Food Anatomy : The Curious Parts & Pieces of Our Edible World

Food Anatomy : The Curious Parts & Pieces of Our Edible World
ISBN: 9781612123394
Publication Date: 23 November 2016

Best-selling author and noted illustrator of Nature Anatomy , Julia Rothman takes her pen into the kitchen with this charming, illustrated guide to all things edible around the globe. She focuses her curious eye on the origins, types, tools, traditions, and techniques behind the most popular foods and preparations, from breads to fish to spices and desserts.

Get your recommended daily allowance of facts and fun with Food Anatomy, the third book in Julia Rothman's best-selling Anatomy series. She starts with an illustrated history of food and ends with a global tour of street eats. Along the way, Rothman serves up a hilarious primer on short order egg lingo and a mouthwatering menu of how people around the planet serve fried potatoes and what we dip them in.

Award-winning food journalist Rachel Wharton lends her editorial expertise to this light-hearted exploration of everything food that bursts with little-known facts and delightful drawings. Everyday diners and seasoned foodies alike are sure to eat it up.

About the Author

Julia Rothman is an illustrator, pattern designer, and author. In addition to working for clients such as the New York Times, Target, and Ann Taylor, she has her own lines of wallpaper, stationery, fabric, and dishware. Rothman has authored and co-authored six books and counting, including Food Anatomy, Nature Anatomy, and Farm Anatomy. She lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.

About the Illustrator

Rachel Wharton is a James Beard Foundation award-winning journalist based in Brooklyn, New York, and is the co-author of several books on food, including Food Anatomy. She holds an MA in food studies from New York University and has 20 years of experience as...