The Man Who Ate Everything	Completely unashamedly obsessive foodie=more than you'll ever need to know about water, bread, salt, fat, french fries, and other cornerstones of civilization.
	The Sushi Economy: Globalization and the Making of a Modern Delicacy	My favorite food book ever. Even better than his first
	Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise	Informative, insightful, fascinating
	A Cook's Tour: Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisines	Love RR even though the restaurants are little dated. Such unpretentious writing.
	Best Food Writing 2008	The beginner's dive into food books.
	Beyond the Great Wall: Recipes and Travels in the Other China	Best all-around collection of essays. Good intro to a variety of writers.