A review of The Lost Supper: Searching for the Future of Food in the Flavors of the Past

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  • Penelope Volinia University of Augsburg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15353/cfs-rcea.v12i1.729

Keywords:

Food history, forgotten foods, lost flavours

Abstract

In The Lost Supper: Searching for the Future of Food in the Flavors of the Past, Taras Grescoe explores how forgotten and nearly extinct foods may hold the key to a more sustainable future. Through a series of immersive essays, he travels across different regions—from Mexico and Italy to Canada and beyond—investigating the cultural and ecological significance of lost flavours. While Grescoe offers a hopeful perspective on food diversity, the book lacks a unifying narrative, leaving the reader yearning for a broader global scope. Despite this, The Lost Supper serves as an engaging and sensory-rich introduction to the intersections of history, ecology, and gastronomy.

Title reads: Carceral Food Systems under an image of a tomato plant and a chain intertwined. The tomato plant appears to break through the chains.

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Published

2025-05-09

How to Cite

Volinia, P. (2025). A review of The Lost Supper: Searching for the Future of Food in the Flavors of the Past . Canadian Food Studies La Revue Canadienne Des études Sur l’alimentation, 12(1), 173–175. https://doi.org/10.15353/cfs-rcea.v12i1.729

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025): Exploring carceral food systems: Tensions, experiences and possibilities

Section

Book/Art/Event Reviews

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Copyright (c) 2025 Penelope Volinia

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