THE THIRD PLATE Field Notes on the Future of Food

Listeners who are happy to dive into a long Michael Pollan piece or sit down for an episode of "This American Life" will find chef Dan Barber's treatise about ensuring a sustainable future for our food production right up their alleys. Barber is not a professional narrator, but his keen fascination is infectious, and his personal stories are engaging. His explorations of where the food he cooks with comes from take him from his own backyard (his restaurant, Blue Hill, and farm/educational center, Stone Barns) to Spain to experience traditional bluefin tuna fishing and an alternative means of raising geese for foie gras. Above all, what comes through is Barber's passion for good food, making for riveting listening. J.M.D. © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2014]