The Power of Home Turf: Exploring the Connection Between Food and Culture.
Anya von Bremzen's new book, "National Dish," explores how certain foods like pizza and ramen become symbols of their places of origin. Von Bremzen's journey takes her through five cities and countless restaurants, kitchens, and bars as she nibbles her way to an answer. Along the way, she talks to star chefs, food bloggers, agricultural scientists, and culinary historians. The book is a fast-paced, entertaining travelogue, peppered with compact history lessons that reveal the surprising ways dishes become iconic.