The Sushi Economy: Globalization and the Making of a Modern Delicacy

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About The Sushi Economy: Globalization and the Making of a Modern Delicacy

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Now in paperback, the highly acclaimed exploration of sushi’s surprising history, global business, and international allureOne generation ago, sushi’s narrow reach ensured that sports fishermen who caught tuna in most of parts of the world sold the meat for pennies as cat food. Today, the fatty cuts of tuna known as toro are among the planet’s most coveted luxury foods, worth hundreds of dollars a pound and capable of losing value more quickly than any other product on earth. So how did one of the world’s most popular foods go from being practically unknown in the United States to being served in towns all across America, and in such a short span of time?A riveting combination of culinary biography, behind-the- scenes restaurant detail, and a unique exploration of globalization’s dynamics, the book traces sushi’s journey from Japanese street snack to global delicacy. After traversing the pages of The Sushi Economy, you’ll never see the food on your plate—or the world around you—quite the same way again.

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About Sasha Issenberg

Author Web Link: http://www.thesushieconomy.com/

Sasha Issenberg is the North America editor for Monocle, where he covers politics, business, diplomacy, and culture. He has been a national political reporter in the Washington bureau of The Boston Globe, where he reported on the 2008 presidential campaign from 38 states and six countries. He has also written for The New York Times Magazine, Slate, Conde Nast Portfolio, The Washington Monthly, Inc., Boston, Philadelphia, George, where he served as a contributing editor. THE SUSHI ECONOMY is his first book.

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