review 1: I am absolutely in love with Man v Food! It's a lighthearted show that can cheer me up no matter what, so when I heard that the host Adam Richman had a book I was super stoked to read it! America the Edible is quintessentially a food journal. It takes the form of a city by city guide of the best places to eat in some of America's best foodie cities such as Portland, San Francisco and New York City. Richman talks us through some of the great eateries and their even greater eats with such enthusiasm and fervour! The same enthusiasm that all us viewers love from Man v Food. I specifically loved the way that with each plate of food we get his story behind the food. We hear about his life and the trials and tribulations that have come from his life and I think that is what food... more is all about. Food is as much about the great taste as it is about the great memories - you'd be hard pushed to remember the exact taste of food but you, more often than not, can remember the exact thing you were laughing about or the beautiful/handsome date across from you! Overall, I really enjoyed this book! A definite read for any Richman fans out there. review 2: This book was an interesting combination of concepts. Part history book, part restaurant recommendation, and part trials and tribulations of Adam's love life. I kind of felt like it would be something Tucker Max would write if he was a total foodie. (And if he were a little less profane and inclined to spend large quantities of time drunk.) I learned a lot, but the writing style seemed to be a mashup. The history lessons were almost formal, whereas the rest of it was very casual, like a friend just telling you a story. Admittedly, I'm glad I got this at the library instead of paying to add it to my collection. less
