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Two for the Road: Our Love Affair with American Food by Jane Stern, Michael Stern

avoryfaucette's review against another edition

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3.0

This is a fun, light read, all about food. The authors of Roadfood have a great humorous style, and describe their travels and eating adventures in a way that we can all feel ourselves clunking along the highway with them. I especially appreciated their description of Southern traditions, from barbeque to big communal dining experiences with a lazy Susan with fried chicken flying past to the typical country restaurant where all the locals know each other by name. It was also interesting to read about the Midwest, an area where I live now but with which I am not as familiar, food-wise.

hyzenthlay76's review against another edition

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3.0

Very fun, a perfect vacation read.

jen_schnakenberg's review against another edition

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2.0

Don’t think this one aged well.

karencorday's review against another edition

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4.0

A couple I know organized their honeymoon around this book. Smart. Not heart-smart, though.

msjenne's review against another edition

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4.0

Clearly I need to take a road trip. Like, immediately.

gingerfoot's review against another edition

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3.0

Starts off strong enough; I feel like it loses a little steam by the middle. I have tried a couple recipes from this book and really enjoyed them!

lmangelucci's review against another edition

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3.0

Didn't finish!

giovannnaz's review against another edition

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Should I rate a book I didn't finish? Probably not, but I went ahead since I've read enough of their magazine articles...I'm afraid I just don't get their appeal.

thisgrrlreads's review against another edition

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3.0

American roadfood is an entirely different culture. I didn't think I was a food snob but man...I don't like ham, too much fried chicken is too much fried for me. Reviewing food [b:on the road|6288|The Road|Cormac McCarthy|http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/21E8H3D1JSL._SL75_.jpg|3355573] is a crazy job! I'll cross that idea off my list and leave it to Jane & Michael Stern, they seem to enjoy it.

jooshanoosh's review against another edition

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3.0

I have to say, I like Jane and Michael Stern more on the radio. There is something a bit disconcerting about a book written by two people in which you are never sure which person is talking. Entertaining, but a little meh.