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An economist gets lunch new rules for everyday foodies

Tyler Cowen discusses everything from slow food to fast food, from agriculture to gourmet culture, from modernist cuisine to how to pick the best street vendor, and shows how to get good, cheap eats just about anywhere.

Main Author: Cowen, Tyler.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Dutton, c2012.
Subjects:
Food habits > Economic aspects.
Food preferences > Economic aspects.
Food industry and trade.
Summary: Tyler Cowen discusses everything from slow food to fast food, from agriculture to gourmet culture, from modernist cuisine to how to pick the best street vendor, and shows how to get good, cheap eats just about anywhere.
Physical Description: x, 293 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780525952664
0525952667
Author Notes: Tyler Cowen is a professor of economics at George Mason University. He is a prominent blogger at marginalrevolution.com, the world's leading economics blog. He also writes regularly for The New York Times , and has written for Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times , and The Wilson Quarterly.

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