Rachel Loudon is the author of cuisine and empire Rachel thanks for being part of econ talk. I want to close and try to turn the tables on you so be prepared you sorry it sounded ominous it's not really obvious you write that you grew up as a farm girl. Do your childhood have any echoes in your adult life things that you still romanticize well I romanticize them! You can also comment on today's podcast and find links and readings related to today's show.
Rachel Laudan, visiting scholar at the University of Texas and author of Cuisine and Empire, talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about the history of food. Topics covered include the importance of grain, the spread of various styles of cooking, why French cooking has elite status, and the reach of McDonald's. The conversation concludes with a discussion of the appeal of local food and other recent food passions.