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    America the Edible: A Hungry History, from Sea to Dining Sea

    By Adam Richman

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    About this ebook

    Get ready to devour America. Adam Richman, the exuberant host of Travel Channel's Man v. Food and Man v. Food Nation, has made it his business to root out unique dining experiences from coast to coast.

    Now, he zeroes in on some of his top-favorite cities—from Portland, Maine, to Savannah, Georgia—to share his uproariously entertaining food travel stories, top finds, and some invaluable (and hilarious) cautionary tales. America the Edible also tells the story behind the menu, revealing the little-known reason why San Francisco's sourdough bread couldn't exist without San Francisco's fog; why Cleveland just might have some of the country's best Asian cuisine; and how to eat like a native on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Unflaggingly funny, curious, and, of course, hungry, Richman captures the spectacular melting pot of American cuisine as only a true foodie and insatiable storyteller can.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
    Release dateSep 27, 2011
    ISBN9781609611965
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    • 5/5
      I'd rather watch a televangelist with forks stuck in my eyes than watch a cooking show. But I am a huge fan of Man vs. Food, America's celebration of gluttony (not available in Ethiopia). Adam Richman is a funny, enthusiastic young guy who has worked in the food field and in his show, undertakes an exploration of food stores (restaurants and diners) across the country, competing in binge-eating challenges. This book, reflecting Richman's on-air voice and humor, tackles highlights of nine cities he has visited. He is very good in describing the effect of the food he is sampling, and makes stuff I would never touch sound intriguing. I'm sure that quality stands him well in Man vs. Food as well as his recent new show, not to mention his various writings. I found it a fun departure from my usual reading and recommend it highly. Cities featured include: LA, Honolulu, Brooklyn, St Louis, Cleveland, Austin, San Francisco, Portland, Savannah, and LA again. Included are sidebars with lists and points of note and, as a bonus, each chapter includes a choice recipe from the city under discussion.
    • 5/5
      Surprisingly poetic descriptions of great meals and what he was doing when he ate them are the staple of Adam Richman of Man vs. Food's first book. The book is broken up into 9 sections based on different cities - and Cleveland is one of the cities. Richman lived in Cleveland while working as an actor, and he talks about favorite places to eat including West Side Market and Great Lakes Brewery, as well as delving into Cleveland's psychological scars from our burning river and losing sports teams. Richman delves into the culinary history of his chosen cities, and the state of his life during the time he visited. This book was much more than I was expecting.
    • 4/5
      I want to go eat with Adam Richman. Not only is he freaking adorable, he LOVES food. This is a great book to read if you are a foodie, or a traveler looking for new eats. I live in Cleveland (which is one of the cities he covers in his book) and know a lot of the places he covers for Cleveland. (Although I know of some that he missed, call me Adam!!) Truly enjoyable.
    • 5/5
      I stayed up way past my bedtime last night reading America the Edible from cover to cover; it was that good. Smart, sexy, funny, and delicious, I found it very charming and Richman to be a very engaging writer. Recipes and brief histories of the cities he visits are included, as well as location information for the many restaurants spoken about. At the back of the book, there is even an index which thrilled me to no end; it's going to make looking up the recipes and other food I want to check out all the more easy!
    • 4/5
      I love watching Man vs. Food. Heck, I love food, and I love travel shows that talk about unique, out of the way places to eat excellent food. That’s really why I got this book; it reads like a food diary, where we hear about what Adam was doing, where he was living, and what (and where) he was eating while he was there. You definitely get Adam Richman’s unique style in this book; too often, books like this are ghost written, but this is all Adam. The lines are delivered the way he would deliver them, and the sentiment is completely his, and completely consistent with his shows. But there is more. The book seems roughly chronological, so you get to see the maturation process that Adam went through, both professionally and personally. We see more of him as an actor, rather than as a foodie. We meet the people he hangs out with, the women he loves. When he gets dumped, we feel for him. And when he tries to make lifestyle changes (especially later in the book), we are there cheering him on. My only disappointment was that those changes didn’t seem to take; if we believe what is written at the end, we wonder if Adam learned anything or not.When I started the book, I thought (and actually told someone) that it was a book about “where I lived, what I ate, and who I slept with.” It has all that in it, but I think taken as a whole there is something more there. It’s a story of someone trying to find himself personally and professionally, and in the end we get the sense that he’s done exactly that. It’s not a perfect story, but it’s honest, and it’s a fun read, whether you are a foodie or not.