Far Afield - Rare food encounters from around the world

From the moment I picked this book up, I knew it was going to be a feast for the eyes first, and things to tempt the taste buds would be secondary. Amazing photography will immediately bathe you in contrasting textures and rich colors. This is a food-travel book that brings far-off adventures to your coffee table. A handful of recipes accompany each chapter, just enough to bring the essence home without confounding the reader with unobtainable ingredients.

From Kenya to Hawaii, Iceland to a refugee camp in Calais, France. this book is thoughtful, and current without being hipster about it. The travels cover the globe, and they depict food encounters that are genuine and without much staging. It's the kind of book that you enjoy reading a chapter, then ponder the author's experience while imagining the sights and smells in your head. The photography is striking, the travels are enviable, and the recipes are basically gilding the lilly. If you enjoy travel and you also like to eat while you travel, this book will satiate your needs.