{"product_id":"no-meat-required-isbn-9780807020289","title":"No Meat Required","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo Meat Required\u003c\/i\u003e is a bestselling culinary and cultural history of plant-based eating in the United States that delves into the subcultures and politics that have defined alternative food—\u003ci\u003eDiet for a Small Planet\u003c\/i\u003e for a new generation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe vegan diet used to be associated only with eccentric hippies and tofu-loving activists who shop at co-ops and live on compounds. We’ve come a long way since then. Now, fine-dining restaurants like Eleven Madison Park cater to chic upscale clientele with a plant-based menu, and Impossible Whoppers are available at Burger King. But can plant-based food keep its historical anti-capitalist energies if it goes mainstream? And does it need to?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eNo Meat Required,\u003c\/i\u003e author Alicia Kennedy chronicles the fascinating history of plant-based eating in the United States, from the early experiments in tempeh production undertaken by the Farm commune in the 70s to the vegan punk cafes and anarchist zines of the 90s to the chefs and food writers seeking to decolonize vegetarian food today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Many people become vegans because they are concerned about the role capitalist food systems play in climate change, inequality, white supremacy, and environmental and cultural degradation. But a world where Walmart sells frozen vegan pizzas and non-dairy pints of ice cream are available at gas stations – raises distinct questions about the meanings and goals of plant-based eating.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Kennedy—a vegetarian, former vegan, and once-proprietor of a vegan bakery—understands how to present this history with sympathy, knowledge, and humor. \u003ci\u003eNo Meat Required\u003c\/i\u003e brings much-needed depth and context to our understanding of vegan and vegetarian cuisine, and makes a passionate argument for retaining its radical heart.“Though not a traditional cookbook in any sense of the word, everyone who loves to cook is excited about \u003ci\u003eNo Meat Required\u003c\/i\u003e, food writer Alicia Kennedy’s contribution to the conversation about plant-based eating. In her signature evocative and thoughtful prose, Kennedy asks the reader to join her in questioning meat’s role in our culture.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“One of the pleasures of reading this book is that it prompts us to think about nature’s variety and abundance, and about how that abundance can show up on our plates.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eNo Meat Required\u003c\/i\u003e serves up a well-researched look at American veganism and lays the groundwork for plant-based cuisine.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eChicago Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A compelling and highly informative exploration of the meatless movement in the United States.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eVigour Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eNo Meat Required\u003c\/i\u003e was always going to be a hugely important book, but it didn’t have to be a total pleasure. This is what happens when a writer as curious, compassionate, and truth-seeking as Kennedy goes all out on a subject that she knows matters deeply, to her and to the world.”\u003cbr\u003e—Lauren Collins, staff writer, \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In a dietary discourse starved for historical and cultural context, Alicia’s work and analysis on the politics of eating meat (or not!) have been enduringly informed and insightful, punctuated by \u003ci\u003eNo Meat Required\u003c\/i\u003e. There’s no one else I’d rather read on the subject!”\u003cbr\u003e—Stephen Satterfield, host of \u003ci\u003eHigh on the Hog\u003c\/i\u003e and founder of Whetstone Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Everyone, whether vegan, vegetarian, or omnivorous, needs to read this elegantly written, thought-provoking treatise.”\u003cbr\u003e—Nigella Lawson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An impressively exhaustive look at where vegetable-centered eating comes from and where it might head, and a vital reminder that today’s dominant idea of veganism tells very little of the story.”\u003cbr\u003e—Tamar Adler, author of \u003ci\u003eAn Everlasting Meal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlicia Kennedy\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer from Long Island, New York, now living in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Her work on food and culture has been published in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBon Appétit\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other publications, including \u003ci\u003eBest American Food Writing 2023\u003c\/i\u003e. She regularly publishes essays and cultural criticism in her newsletter, \u003ci\u003eFrom the Desk of Alicia Kennedy\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302385570021,"sku":"NP9780807020289","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780807020289.jpg?v=1767733809","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/no-meat-required-isbn-9780807020289","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}