{"product_id":"locavore-adventures-jim-weaver-9780813551708","title":"Locavore Adventures: One Chef's Slow Food Journey","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmerica's fast food culture reflects not only \u003ci\u003ewhat \u003c\/i\u003ewe eat--foods that are processed and packaged for convenience--but also \u003ci\u003ehow \u003c\/i\u003ewe eat--munching as we multitask and not really tasting the super-sized meals we ingest. But in recent years, a more thoughtful philosophy about food has emerged. Developed in Italy, where fresh ingredients and artisanal techniques are prized, the Slow Food movement has rapidly gained a following in North America. The skeptics among us might wonder if it is possible truly to enjoy a Slow Food lifestyle--one based around local, seasonal ingredients--in our fast-paced world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLocavore Adventure\u003c\/i\u003es, acclaimed New Jersey chef and restaurateur Jim Weaver shares his personal story of how he came to solve this problem--building a local slow food culture that is ecologically responsible and also yields delicious results. Weaver tells of his odyssey founding the Central New Jersey chapter of Slow Food, connecting local farmers, food producers, and chefs with the public to forge communities that value the region's unique bounty. More than forty recipes throughout the book, from Hot Smoked Brook Trout with Asparagus Puree and Pickled Cippollini Onions to Zuppa di Mozzarella, will inspire readers to be creative in their own kitchens. \u003ci\u003eLocavore Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e is a thoughtful memoir about growing a sustainable food culture and a guide to slowing down, savoring locally grown food, and celebrating life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jim Weaver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0813551706\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780813551708\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rivergate Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/15\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 7.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/27\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/29\/2012","brand":"Jim Weaver","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48065175093503,"sku":"9780813551708","price":32.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aa84727a-9faa-4261-8007-fa514c804cc2.jpg?v=1768673486","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/locavore-adventures-jim-weaver-9780813551708","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}