Since the first publication of Slow Food Nation in 2007, the politics of food has exploded into one of the major topics of our time. Picking up where that left off, Food & Freedom from the founder of Slow Food is sure to appeal to readers of Dan Barber, Michael Pollan, and Bill McKibben. But whereas those are all American writers, Petrini offers the refreshing new perspective of a European with a more global view. Carlo Petrini is like the Pope of good food, spreading the gospel of the food revolution, visiting countries rich and poor around the world. Food & Freedom is the first book to collect his memories and lessons he’s learned from all these international encounters