The Dish: The Story of One Restaurant Meal, from Farm to Kitchen to Table

“A thorough, lively work of on-the-ground reportage. ... Friedman shares a remarkable story."" -Wall Street Journal

Acclaimed “chef writer” Andrew Friedman introduces readers to all the people and processes that come together in a single restaurant dish, creating an entertaining, vivid snapshot of the contemporary restaurant community, modern farming industry, and food-supply chain.

On a typical evening, in a contemporary American restaurant, a table orders their dinner from a server. It's a...