Cavemen, monks, & slow food

By Devra Gartenstein

Subjects: Food, Diet, History

Description: Tells the story of our relationship with our meals, from the Paleolithic hunters who painte dtheir prey on remote cave walls, to the medieval monks who fashioned fine cheeses and liqueurs, to the artisans and organic farmers who supply today's trendy restaurants. It describes our perpeturally unfolding relationship with food, while offering needed perspectives on urgent modern concerns. -- from back cover.