Food a love story

" "What are my qualifications to write this book? None really. So why should you read it? Here's why: I'm a little fat. If a thin guy were to write about a love of food and eating I'd highly recommend that you do not read his book." Bacon. McDonalds. Cinnabon. Hot Pockets. Kale. Stand-up comedian an...

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Main Author: Gaffigan, Jim
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Crown Archetype, [2014]
Edition:First edition.
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Online Access:Go to Downloadable eBook Here.
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Table of Contents:
  • Why food?
  • Curriculum vitae
  • An eatie, not a foodie
  • Why dad is fat
  • Not slim jim
  • Proud American
  • The buffet rule
  • Cup of gravy
  • The geography of American food
  • Seabugland
  • Eating BBQland
  • Super bowl Sunday foodland
  • Mexican foodland
  • Wineland
  • Coffeeland
  • Food anxietyland
  • At least I don't eat blubber
  • Nobody really likes fruit
  • Even fewer people like vegetables
  • Salad days
  • Whole foods nation
  • More watery water
  • Something's fishy
  • Animal eater
  • Steak: the manly meat
  • Kobe beef: the decadent meat
  • Not the city in Italy
  • Bacon: the candy of meat
  • Pastrami playdate
  • Corned beef: there's something about Reuben
  • Hot dogs and sausages: the missing links
  • Gyro: the "last call" meal
  • The cheeseburger: America's sweetheart
  • French fries: my fair potato
  • Top microwave chef
  • Museum of food
  • Hot pockets: a blessing and a curse
  • He's here!
  • Say cheese
  • Crackers: the adult junk food
  • The royal treatment
  • Non-royal treatment
  • International relations
  • My longtime companion
  • Looking for Mr. Goodburger
  • Comida rapida
  • I need a hero
  • Chicken dance
  • Pizza: that's amore
  • The people's court
  • Ketchup: king of the condiments
  • Just desserts
  • Ice cream: forever young
  • Let them eat cake
  • Airports: my home away from home
  • Breakfast: a reason to get out of bed
  • The bagel: my everything
  • Doughnuts: the circle of life
  • House of carbs
  • The celebration of food
  • Family dinner
  • Last supper
  • The final meal.