The Food Sharing Revolution

October 1, 2018
The art of collaboration is key to many realms, and the world of food benefits greatly when it comes to combining resources. Carolan tells the stories of a variety of people who are using cooperative methods at different stages of food production, from the sharing of land and cattle in dairy farming in Massachusetts to joint efforts to battle against food waste. Food sharing has moved from extended family dinners to innovative enterprises such as Feastly, which brings together chefs and eaters in home settings, and the growth of pop-up restaurants. Entrepreneurs are securing crowd-sourced loans to establish local food businesses, which bolster municipal economies more than corporate behemoths. Supported by national statistics and individual stories, Carolan's informative, anecdotal overview of a culinary revolution covers the sharing economy in fine detail, highlighting the demand for diverse food cultures, individual experiences, and a love for all that goes into the development of food sovereignty. As cooperation in food industries grows, so does the hope for small farms and those who seek sustainability and good, healthy, pleasurable eating.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)