AI Snips
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Sensory Food Shopping
- John McPhee observed customers at the Union Square Greenmarket intensely interacting with fresh produce.
- They'd squeeze, sniff, and examine each item, demonstrating a connection with their food.
Food Paradox
- While farmer's markets offer appealing qualities, they may not be a universally applicable model for modern food systems.
- America faces a food paradox with increased options but also more unhealthy choices and obesity.
Decline of American Food
- American food quality declined from the 1910s to the 1980s, marked by processed foods and chain restaurants.
- Earlier, American food was praised for freshness and variety by European visitors.