At a time when the relationship between 'the country' and 'the city' is in flux worldwide, the value and meanings of food associated with both places continue t

A global movement to take back our food is growing. The future of farming is in our hands—and in our cities. This book examines alternative food systems in ci

Food and the City explores the physical, social, and political relations between the production of food and urban settlements. Essays offer a variety of perspec

An unprecedented behind-the-scenes tour of New York City’s dynamic food culture, as told through the voices of the chefs, line cooks, restaurateurs, waiters,

'Cities cover just 2% of the world’s surface, but consume 75% of the world’s resources’. The relationship between food and cities is fundamental to our ev