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Literature About Food: Its Storied Past, Its Current Popularity

Kate Hiscock
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With eaters taking an interest in food extending beyond recipes, food writing is gaining a voracious audience. Food can be a character, or a source of potent metaphor. It can also tell us something important about ourselves and our society. Kansas City experts offer insights and recommendations.

Guests and their recommendations:

Cat Neville, founder, Feast Magazine

Kaite Stover, readers services manager, The Kansas City Public Library

Jill Silva, food editor, The Kansas City Star, blog curator, ChowTownKC

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