How, in the space of a few decades, has food gone from fact of life to national past time; something to be thought about—and talked about—24/7?
In this cultural history, Ruby Tandoh traces that transformation, exposing how cult cookbooks, bad TV, visionary restaurants, and new social media have all overhauled our appetites.
Tandoh wades through the chaotic food world of the 2020s armed with delightful snark and historical analysis in equal measure. A romp, in short ... Tandoh is a trenchant, if sometimes bemused, guide ... Although this book has no discernible theme or organizing principle ...Tandoh’s writing is so engaging you don’t mind a bit ... Still, in some chapters, indignation bests rigor ... Tandoh is not prone to the simple take.
Fascinating ... Tandoh’s conversational tone belies an impressive amount of historical research ... Astute social commentary ... At points, the book shifts from telling us why we eat what we eat to what we should and shouldn’t be consuming ... Tandoh proves once again that there’s nothing new under the sun ... Ruby Tandoh’s book, written with warmth and humour, makes these complex and heavy issues digestible ... Without doubt, All Consuming will make you think differently about why you eat what you eat.
Tandoh is as at home with the McNugget as she is with the croquembouche, and equally curious about both ... Delightful ... This is a delectable antidote to the Ozempic era of shrinking portions and ‘thin is in' ... Tandoh revels in the anarchic delight of modern food culture even while acknowledging its flaws ... A light touch belies a depth of research and practical culinary know-how, but it is evident…that Tandoh really cares about food ... This is a feast of many flavors; pull up a chair, and tuck in.
