... through a mix of history, science and reportage, [Paarlberg] makes a convincing case ... Chapter by chapter, Resetting the Table demolishes the preconceived beliefs of smart eaters raised on progressive, post-1960s culinary social movements ... is sure to be controversial, and should be widely read and debated.
... broadly and deeply informed discussion of the life-and-death issues over how we grow, process, and consume our food ... All in all, an almost indispensable guide to our food system—and how to make that system work better.
[Paarlberg] has jam-packed the book with scientific data and recent improvements to the agricultural complex. There remain, though, those of us who look at the system of food distribution and find it fragile. For us, local makes much more sense, but it is very interesting to learn an opposing argument from this expert.
... astute ... [Paarlberg] leaves the reader with course corrections that seem reasonable. Big Food, faced with the one-two punch of evolving advances in modern farming and a more progressive push at promoting better eating, will, he hopes, respond in positive ways. Environmentally conscience readers will find much food for thought in this informative narrative.
