Gary Paul Nabhan

"Terroir" is a term used to describe how characteristics of the land affect the flavors of the foods produced from it — the "taste of the place." Why does food taste better when you know where it comes from? Because history — ecological, cultural, even personal — flavors every bite we eat. Whether it's the volatile chemical compounds that a plant absorbs from the soil or the stories and memories of places that are evoked by taste, layers of flavor await those willing to delve into the roots of real food. In this landmark book, Gary Paul Nabhan takes us on a personal trip into the southwestern borderlands to discover the terroir that makes this desert so delicious.

Location: Street: 411 N 4th Ave City: Tucson, Province: Arizona Postal Code: 85705-8444 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)

Gary Paul Nabhan , Where Our Food Comes From: Retracing Nikolay Vavilov's Quest to End Famine.

SEEDING THE FUTURE - BENEFITTING DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH UNDERGRADUATES AT ASU �����6:30pm Help us provide seeds for the future of our undergraduate students in the Department of English at Arizona State University. Donations will fund opportunities for student research, presentations, and travel. At 6:30 pm wine and hors d'eouvres will be served while we hold a Silent Aution for cooking lessions with well-known local chefs, local food baskets and more! In keeping with eveningďż˝s theme of sustainability, all food served has been locally grown, harvested, and prepared. Afterwards, there will be a lecture and discussion with Gary Paul Nabhan, who will be available after speaking to sign copies of his book, Where Our Food Comes From. Note:To make reservations, please complete the form and return it by April 8, 2009. Ticket price is $50 per person. (booksense)… (more)

Gary Paul Nabhan , Where Our Food Comes From: Retracing Nikolay Vavilov's Quest to End Famine.

SEEDING THE FUTURE - BENEFITTING DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH UNDERGRADUATES AT ASU 6:30pm Help us provide seeds for the future of our undergraduate students in the Department of English at Arizona State University. Donations will fund opportunities for student research, presentations, and travel. At 6:30 pm wine and hors d'eouvres will be served while we hold a Silent Aution for cooking lessions with well-known local chefs, local food baskets and more! In keeping with evening’s theme of sustainability, all food served has been locally grown, harvested, and prepared. Afterwards, there will be a lecture and discussion with Gary Paul Nabhan, who will be available after speaking to sign copies of his book, Where Our Food Comes From. Note:To make reservations, please complete the form and return it by April 8, 2009. Ticket price is $50 per person. (booksense)… (more)

Gary Paul Nabhan reads from Arab/American: Landscape, Culture, and Cuisine in Two great Deserts.

"In an era when some Arabs and Americans have markedly distanced themselves from one another, Gary Nabhan has been prompted to explore how these seemingly disparate cultures are bound to each other in ways we would never imagine. With an extraordinary ear for language and a truly adventurous palate, Nabhan uncovers surprising convergences between the ecology, agriculture, and cuisines of the Middle East and the Desert Southwest. Nabhan grew up around Arab grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins in a family that has been emigrating to the United States and Mexico from Lebanon for more than a century. A renowned Sonoran desert ecologist, he is also a frequent traveler to the deserts of the Middle East." (nbmars)… (more)