No Meat Required: The Cultural History and Culinary Future of Plant-Based Eating Melissa M. Martin a Salad of Whole Tomatoes

a Salad of Whole Tomatoes Garnished with Green Beans and Scallions

and a whole chicken baked on top of cornbread dressing

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and the Salmonella outbreaks of 2007 and 2009

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No Meat Required: The Cultural History and Culinary Future of Plant-Based Eating Melissa M. Martin a Salad of Whole TomatoesAuthor: Alicia Kennedy A culinary and cultural history of plant based eating in the United States that delves into the subcultures and politics that have defined alternative food. The vegan diet used to be associated only with eccentric hippies and tofu loving activists who shop at co ops and live on compounds. We've come a long way since then. Now, fine dining restaurants like Eleven Madison Park cater to chic upscale clientele with a plant based