I got this as an arc on Netgalley and it has since come out. Despite my long list of allergies I always felt a connection with food. Food isn't just about sustenance, it's life giving in many ways. But living in Europe I am overfed on Western ideas of food. Learning from other people's connections with food, as well as how it connect with culture and identity was so interesting to me. I can't recommend this enough.

A great collection of tales and stories surrounding worldwide food and its production. This was much more engrossing than I had expected , I thought I would just dip in and out of the stories. Once I had started I did not put it down , except to eat..it did make me hungry.

If you like thoughtful food writing, you will love this book. These essays explore food culture, and the food industry, from a lovingly critical lens. The authors examine various aspects of food culture; cultural appropriation, who gets to work in the industry, who gets respect, what food is valued, creating community through food, and the mental Health issues that come with working in that industry. it a critically loving celebration of a complicated culture,

A diverse cast of writers and food.
Interesting accountings of food, culture, politics, social, personal and several other areas of life.
3.5 stars

"Serving Up" is a veritable miniature banquet of food for thought, with its collection of essays providing a great variety of perspectives and takes on an evne richer away of issues that will leave one chewing on them long after they've finished the book.

A collection of essays about food, identity, culture, and society. While the essays are decently written and cover important topics, and I do not doubt the sincerity or authenticity of any of the authors, this collection was ultimately neither entertaining nor engaging. With one or two exceptions, I did not find it an enjoyable read, It felt like homework.
I recognize that this collection is perhaps not meant for me.