{"product_id":"the-sushi-economy-sasha-issenberg-9781592403639","title":"The Sushi Economy: Globalization and the Making of a Modern Delicacy","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe highly acclaimed exploration of sushi's surprising history, global business, and international allure\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne generation ago, sushi's narrow reach ensured that sports fishermen who caught tuna in most of parts of the world sold the meat for pennies as cat food. Today, the fatty cuts of tuna known as toro are among the planet's most coveted luxury foods, worth hundreds of dollars a pound and capable of losing value more quickly than any other product on earth. So how did one of the world's most popular foods go from being practically unknown in the United States to being served in towns all across America, and in such a short span of time? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA riveting combination of culinary biography, behind-the- scenes restaurant detail, and a unique exploration of globalization's dynamics, the book traces sushi's journey from Japanese street snack to global delicacy. After traversing the pages of \u003ci\u003eThe Sushi Economy\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll never see the food on your plate--or the world around you--quite the same way again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sasha Issenberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1592403638\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781592403639\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.01h x 5.49w x 0.76d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/18\/2008 pg. 28","brand":"Sasha Issenberg","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43991648370943,"sku":"9781592403639","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8d6cc32b-fa39-4186-9a16-b07e2dcd19c2.jpg?v=1683311468","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-sushi-economy-sasha-issenberg-9781592403639","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}