The Table Comes First

Exploring the evolving relationship with food, the author delves into America's transformation from conscious eating to a fervent obsession with gastronomy. Through a captivating narrative, he examines how food has become central to culture, morality, and personal identity, elevating chefs to celebrity status and restaurants to sacred spaces. Gopnik's insightful journey prompts readers to reflect on whether this culinary fervor brings us closer to understanding the deeper significance of food in our lives.