'A book of wonders' Bee Wilson Sunday Times Books of the Year Winner of the Wainwright
Prize 2022 - Eating to Extinction is an astonishing journey through the past present and
future of food showing why reclaiming a diverse food culture is vital. 'Saladino inspires
us to believe that turning the tide is still possible' Yotam Ottolenghi From a tiny crimson
pear in the west of England to an exploding corn in Mexico there are thousands of foods that
are at risk of being lost for ever. Dan Saladino spans the globe to uncover their stories
meeting the pioneering farmers scientists cooks food producers and indigenous communities
who are defending food traditions and fighting for change. Eating to Extinction is about so
much more than preserving the past. It is about the crisis facing our planet today and why
reclaiming a diverse food culture is vital for our future. * With a new preface by the author
* Winner of multiple awards including the Fortnum & Mason Food Book Award and the Guild of
Food Writers Food Book Award. 'I love this book... I wish the whole world could read it'
Raymond Blanc 'A brilliant read' Tim Spector
