Real Food/Fake Food - by Larry Olmsted (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Published simultaneously in Canada by Thomas Allen & Son Limited."<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>"Olmsted makes you insanely hungry and steaming mad--a must-read for anyone who cares deeply about the safety of our food and the welfare of our planet." -Steven Raichlen, author of the Barbecue! Bible series"The world is full of delicious, lovingly crafted foods that embody the terrain, weather, and culture of their origins. Unfortunately, it's also full of brazen impostors. In this entertaining and important book, Olmsted helps us fall in love with the real stuff and steer clear of the fraudsters." -Kirk Kardashian, author of Milk Money: Cash, Cows, and the Death of the American Dairy Farm You've seen the headlines: Parmesan cheese made from wood pulp. Lobster rolls containing no lobster at all. Extra-virgin olive oil that isn't. So many fake foods are in our supermarkets, our restaurants, and our kitchen cabinets that it's hard to know what we're eating anymore. In Real Food / Fake Food, award-winning journalist Larry Olmsted convinces us why real food matters and empowers consumers to make smarter choices. Olmsted brings readers into the unregulated food industry, revealing the shocking deception that extends from high-end foods like olive oil, wine, and Kobe beef to everyday staples such as coffee, honey, juice, and cheese. It's a massive bait and switch in which counterfeiting is rampant and in which the consumer ultimately pays the price. But Olmsted does more than show us what foods to avoid. A bona fide gourmand, he travels to the sources of the real stuff to help us recognize what to look for, eat, and savor: genuine Parmigiano-Reggiano from Italy, fresh-caught grouper from Florida, authentic port from Portugal. Real foods that are grown, raised, produced, and prepared with care by masters of their craft. Part cautionary tale, part culinary crusade, Real Food / Fake Food is addictively readable, mouthwateringly enjoyable, and utterly relevant.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b> Do not take another bite or swallow another sip of anything before reading <i>Real Food / Fake Food.</i> *</b><br /><br /> It's unnerving that so many people don't know what authentic olive oil or port wine tastes like because they've been undersold on some offshoot knockoff and no one is raising a flag--until now. <b> Ming Tsai, author, chef, and host of PBS s <i>Simply Ming</i></b><br /><br /> Larry Olmsted s meticulously researched tour de force is chilling for what he uncovers about the food industry. <b> Dan Dunn, author of <i>American Wino: A Tale of Reds, Whites, and One Man s Blues</i></b><br /><br /> This is the health equivalent of Ralph Nader's expose <i>Unsafe at Any Speed.</i> The content blows the doors off the kitchens. <b> *Michael Patrick Shiels, author of <i>Invite Yourself to the Party</i></b><br /><br /><b>Where's the Kobe Beef?: </b>More than 99.9 percent of the so-called Kobe beef sold in this country is Fake.<br /><br /><b>Parmesan-Gate: </b>Most Parmesan cheese sold in the United States, grated or whole, cheap or expensive, is Fake.<br /><br /><b>The Restaurant Scam: </b> Restaurants can claim any food is organic or dry aged, heritage breed or wild caught. Even names of farms and types of fish are misrepresented to justify higher prices.<br /><br /><b>The Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Racket: </b> Though widely considered the healthiest fat, 75 to 80 percent of the extra-virgin olive oil sold in this country is Fake, and some is even dangerous.<br /><br /><b>The Sushi Fraud: </b>DNA testing was used to compare the fish that menus offered with the actual species brought to the table in New York City sushi restaurants. In the largest study, 100 percent of the restaurants had lied.<br /><br /><b>The Seafood Swap: </b>A third of the seafood sold in this country is intentionally mislabeled.<br /> "<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b><i>New York Times</i> Bestseller</b> <br><b><i>Washington Post</i> Bestseller</b> <br><b><i>National Post</i> Bestseller (Canada)</b> <p/> "Olmsted's well-researched exposé reveals how often what we eat isn't what it seems. (Parmesan cheese made of wood pulp or fake lobster rolls, anyone?) Eye-opening." <br> --<b><i>PEOPLE </i>magazine</b> <p/> "Olmsted boldly walks readers through a course in food authenticity that covers olive oil, cheese, Champagne, seafood, steak, coffee, and more. Readers will be inspired by his intensity and clarity, and floored by how far some counterfeiters go to fool consumers and some historic food institutions go to protect their products and their names. Olmsted's research is impressive, and he lets no stone go unturned. He lets the terrifying facts speak for themselves, adding just a little humor . . . Olmsted's sharp language will hopefully put fires under counterfeiters everywhere . . . With the guiding hand of a good friend and prose that keeps the reader's eye moving, Olmsted insists that readers 'shop better and cook more.'" <br> --<b><i>Publishers Weekly, </i> starred review</b> <p/> "Equal parts foodie chronicle and investigative exposé . . . <i>Real Food / Fake Food</i> is less treatise than guidebook, showing readers how to navigate an increasingly complex food system." <br> --<b><i>Outside </i>magazine</b> <p/> "Required reading for cooks who genuinely care about quality and health . . . a fascinating read that sheds light on our under-regulated food industry. The book also serves as a handy guide to what items consumers should avoid, and how to find and identify the real deal." <br> --<b>CookingLight.com</b> <p/> "A striking look at the food industry. It's unnerving that so many people don't know what authentic olive oil or port wine tastes like because they've been undersold on some off-shoot knock off and no one is raising a flag <b>--</b> until now." <br><b>--</b><b>Ming Tsai, author, chef, and host of PBS's <i>Simply Ming</i></b> <p/> "Larry Olmstead makes you insanely hungry and steaming mad in this provocative account of how fraud threatens not just the world's great craft foods (think caviar, Kobe beef, and Parmigiano-Reggiano) but our everyday diet. A must-read for anyone who cares deeply about the safety of our food and the welfare our planet." <br><b>--</b><b>Steven Raichlen, author of the Barbecue! Bible cookbook series and host of <i>Project Smoke and Primal Grill</i> on PBS</b> <p/> "Do not take another bite or swallow another sip of anything, for your sake and the sake of your children, before reading <i>Real Food Fake Food</i>. It is the health equivalent of Ralph Nader's expose <i>Unsafe at any Speed</i>. The content blows the doors off the kitchens." <br><b>--Michael Patrick Shiels, radio host and author of <i>Invite Yourself to the Party</i></b> <p/> "Larry Olmsted's meticulously researched <i>tour de force</i> is chilling for what he uncovers about the food industry. At the same time his love of great food and his skill in writing about it make me want to try every one of the real foods he recommends. A must-read for anyone with an interest in, well, eating." <br><b>--Dan Dunn, author of <i>American Wino: A Tale of Reds, Whites and One Man's Blues</i></b> <p/> "The world is full of delicious, lovingly-crafted foods that embody the terrain, weather, and culture of their origins. Unfortunately, it's also full of brazen impostors that are hard to identify. In this entertaining and important book, Larry Olmsted helps us fall in love with the real stuff and steer clear of the fraudsters. I'll never look at a menu the same way again." <br><b>--</b><b>Kirk Kardashian, author of <i>Milk Money: Cash, Cows, and the Death of the American Dairy Farm</i></b> <p/> "In his solidly researched new book, <i>USA Today</i> food and travel columnist Olmsted, a well-traveled and knowledgeable food writer, takes readers on an enlightening but frequently disturbing culinary journey. While providing fascinating insights into where and how some of the most delicious food products are produced, the author also reveals how often these are imitated to detrimental effect...A provocative yet grounded look at the U.S. food industry." <br> --<b><i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b> <p/> "This is an important book to help all buyers shop prudently and with a wary eye toward the claims of food producers. Recommended for all consumers along with policymakers, those interested in food science, and marketing professionals." <br> --<b><i>Library Journal</i></b> <p/> "Olmsted gives us the lay of this seedy landscape with momentum and aplomb. He demystifies the process by which fake ingredients end up in your shopping cart, explains why some of these deceitful foods could be a real threat to your health, and sheds a light on the government policies and shortsighted commercialism that landed them there." <br> --<b><i>Mother Jones</i></b><br>
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