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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.

One of the most fun, funny, and sneakily accurate things I've read this year.

-Rachel Barnard, Reedsy Discovery

Funny, often insightful guide to American groceries, state-by-state.

  • BookLife (Publishers Weekly)Ever stood frozen in a grocery aisle, paralyzed by 37 types of orange juice or milk options that require a PhD to decode? Welcome to America-the land of freedom, fries, and fifty wildly different grocery store experiences.In this delightfully quirky road trip, Robert Okine trades tourist traps for frozen food sections and souvenir shops for snack aisles. With the eyes of a global nomad and the wit of your favorite stand-up comic, he journeys state by state-from California's kale sanctuaries to Texas' brisket emporiums, from Vermont's maple-syrup serenity to Florida's hot mess of sunshine and Spam.Forget Michelin stars-this is a love letter to the humble grocery store, where culture, identity, and chaos collide under fluorescent lights. It's anthropology with a shopping cart, humor with heart, and America like you've never seen it: through the absurd abundance of almond milks, the regional pride of ranch dressings, and the soulful confessions of hot bars and deli counters.Whether you're a curious traveler, a cultural junkie, or just someone who's ever yelled "WHY are there eight kinds of frozen waffles?"-this book is for you.Grab your reusable bags, buckle your snack belt, and prepare to laugh, nod, and crave a cheese curd you've never tasted.Because in the U.S.A., one thing's for sure: you'll always have options.
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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Fifty Options Press
Date
12 April 2025
Pages
224
ISBN
9798998651205

This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.

One of the most fun, funny, and sneakily accurate things I've read this year.

-Rachel Barnard, Reedsy Discovery

Funny, often insightful guide to American groceries, state-by-state.

  • BookLife (Publishers Weekly)Ever stood frozen in a grocery aisle, paralyzed by 37 types of orange juice or milk options that require a PhD to decode? Welcome to America-the land of freedom, fries, and fifty wildly different grocery store experiences.In this delightfully quirky road trip, Robert Okine trades tourist traps for frozen food sections and souvenir shops for snack aisles. With the eyes of a global nomad and the wit of your favorite stand-up comic, he journeys state by state-from California's kale sanctuaries to Texas' brisket emporiums, from Vermont's maple-syrup serenity to Florida's hot mess of sunshine and Spam.Forget Michelin stars-this is a love letter to the humble grocery store, where culture, identity, and chaos collide under fluorescent lights. It's anthropology with a shopping cart, humor with heart, and America like you've never seen it: through the absurd abundance of almond milks, the regional pride of ranch dressings, and the soulful confessions of hot bars and deli counters.Whether you're a curious traveler, a cultural junkie, or just someone who's ever yelled "WHY are there eight kinds of frozen waffles?"-this book is for you.Grab your reusable bags, buckle your snack belt, and prepare to laugh, nod, and crave a cheese curd you've never tasted.Because in the U.S.A., one thing's for sure: you'll always have options.
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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Fifty Options Press
Date
12 April 2025
Pages
224
ISBN
9798998651205