Are you curious how avocados made their way into the sushi roll or how sushi came to exist in the first place? In a uniquely told tale that blends facts in with a fictional style of writing, the story of sushi ...
Oysters are a great example of humanity’s complex relationship with food, where it comes from and why it has remained a popular food source throughout history.
The mention of an oyster can bring up the immen...
Ecosystems are the perfect example of balance. Each organism plays an important part in the system and ensuring that everything works efficiently. But what happens when there is wise-scale disruption? The Life ...
When Julia Child brought French cuisine into American homes in the 1960s, she introduced millions of consumers to new seafood species as well. Monkfish, for instance, became instantly popular across the United ...
“We are what we eat, we are told. But we Americans do not eat what we truly are.”
It is hard to pick one topic to highlight for a book review on American Catch. In fact, as a total non-fiction nerd, it is im...
I haven’t met many book authors, but I assume that starting a conversation with “so, I haven’t actually read your book” is probably not the best way to greet them. Unfortunately, this was my honest opening on ...
When I sat down to read John Steinbeck’s classic, Cannery Row, I was expecting it to be about fish; naturally, this is why I chose it for the Book Club. I like to think I’m not the only person who would have th...
For the record, if you’re planning to visit North Lake, P.E.I after Nov. 1: don’t bother. Although, for the record, I didn’t actually have any intention of going to North Lake. I was supposed to be meeting a lo...