Rebecca Tucker

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A Matter of Taste

A Farmers' Market Devotee's Semi-Reluctant Argument for Inviting Scientific Innovation to the Dinner Table

How did farmer’s markets, nose­-to-­tail, locavorism, organic eating, CSAs, whole foods, and Whole Foods become synonymous with "good food"? And are these practices … 137 View
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Introduction, Consider the Dunkaroo

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In this chapter, Tucker begins with a discussion on the association of moral good and bad in relation to food habits. This leads into what constitutes good or bad food, and stresses four … 5 $0.50 Add
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Good Food

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Fresh Cities

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In this chapter, Tucker discusses farmers markets and chain grocery stores in a larger discussion of how the price of food dictates moral and ethical choices. This continues into understanding … 27 $2.70 Add
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Kill Your Idylls

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In this chapter, the concept of foodie elitism is debated alongside a discussion of precision farming. Tucker identifies the complexity of introducing new technologies onto the old concept of a … 36 $3.60 Add
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Harvesting Silicon Valley

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In this chapter, there is a discussion around the introduction of technology into the food industry. Tucker addresses concerns such as food security and food waste, and the new idea of technology … 14 $1.40 Add
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Conclusion, You Say Tomato

From: A Matter of Taste

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To summarize the previous chapters, Tucker leads a discussion how to dissect the concept of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ food and whether food choices should be personal or generalized. 7 $0.70 Add