'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
