The Best American Food Writing 2018 [Paperback]

“Food writing is stepping out,” legendary food writer Ruth Reichl declares at the start of this, the inaugural edition ofBest American Food Writing. “It’s about time…Food is, in a very real sense, redesigning the world.” Indeed, the twenty-eight pieces in this volume touch on every pillar of society: from the sense memories that connect a family through food, to the scientific tinkering that gives us new snacks to share, to the intersections of culinary culture with some of our most significant political issues. At times a celebration, at times a critique, at times a wondrous reverie, theBest American Food Writing 2018is brimming with delights both circumspect and sensuous. Dig in!

Legendary author and food critic Ruth Reichl collects the year’s finest writing about food and drink.

RUTH REICHL, guest editor, is the best-selling, award-winning author of seven books.  She has worked as a food editor, restaurant critic, restaurant owner, and food competition judge.

SILVIA KILLINGSWORTH, series editor, is the editor ofThe Awl.