Small batch
Subtitle: pickles, cheese, chocolate, spirits, and the return of artisanal foods
By: Suzanne Cope
Series: Rowman & Littlefield studies in food and gastronomy; Studies in food and gastronomy
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 235
ISBN-13: 9781442227347
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Cottage industries; Food industry and trade; Small business
Description: Artisanal foods are making a comeback as more and more people seek to stock their pantries, and their bellies, with handcrafted or locally grown and made foods. Specialty markets and sections at grocery stores are catering to this new desire for the special, the unique, the carefully made foods. Small Batch: Pickles, Cheese, Chocolate, Spirits and the Return of Artisanal Foods details the landscape of the newest wave of the artisanal food revolution by looking at four foods that whet our appetites for specialty. Considering the history and the cultural issues surrounding the resurgence of craft food, including the evolving definition of terroir, the importance of narrative in valuing artisanal food, and the way that these present food trends connect with and upend their rich history, Small Batch seeks to define and update the term "artisanal" and give insight into the influences, challenges, and identity of food artisans today.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Artisanal foods : from here to there and back again; title: Pickles : artisans, craftsmen & hip entrepreneurs; title: Cheese : the power of the post pastoral; title: Chocolate : the localness of exotics; title: Spirits : looking to the past to create the future; title: Defining the movement, one bite at a time.