The Best American Food Writing 2018

Selected by Ruth Reichl, “punchy and vibrant” essays on food, its place on our tables, in our lives, and in our world ( Publishers Weekly ).   The twenty-eight pieces in this volume are about food, yet touch on every pillar of society: from the sense memories that connect a family, to the scientific tinkering that gives us new snacks to share, to the intersections of culinary culture with some of our most significant political issues. Included among other essays are: “Revenge of the Lunch L