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More than twenty years ago, when Italian Carlo Petrini learned that McDonald's wanted to erect its golden arches next to the Spanish Steps in Rome,... read full description

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Oct 16, 2010
Becky rated it: 2 of 5 stars
I wanted to love this little book by the Italian founder of Slow Food. Its message of what we eat is critical to the health of ourselves and our planet is a basic principle that I try to incorporate with varying degrees of success into my life. But . . . his writing veers toward the condescending too many times and smack of elitism, particularly toward non-European producers, at others.
Apr 26, 2010
Suzanna rated it: 3 of 5 stars
An information-dense short look at food politics from the founder of Slow Food International.
Apr 21, 2011
Erika rated it: 4 of 5 stars
This book is a description of the motivations for the Terra Madre conference.
Jan 27, 2012
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Apr 20, 2011
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Feb 26, 2011
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Jan 01, 2011
Fjain rated it: 3 of 5 stars