The Boston Globe

Books

Boston.com

Book Review

‘An Economist Gets Lunch’ by Tyler Cowen

By Ted Weesner Jr.

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  April 11, 2012

Dangle a gastro-spirited book, no matter how provincial, esoteric or ancient, before the eyes and palates of most food lovers, and we will find something to relish. It could be a recipe, a technique, or some toothsome nugget of culinary history. Yet now, with the publication of Tyler Cowen’s “An Economist Gets Lunch: New Rules For Everyday Foodies,” we finally have an entry fit to make the average gourmand weep. And I don’t mean happy tears.

Stay with the story. Get full access to BostonGlobe.com for just 99¢

Unlimited access to BostonGlobe.com for only 99¢ for the first 4 weeks. You can cancel at any time.

  • The FULL story all day: Enjoy all of the high-quality, in-depth journalism in the print edition of the Boston Globe — plus breaking news that's updated 24/7.
  • A truly reader-friendly format: It's online news that looks and reads just like the newspaper — uncluttered, uninterrupted.
  • Breakthrough technology: The responsive design automatically adapts content so it always reads perfectly on the digital device of your choice.
Get started today

Free access for home delivery subscribers.

Just need to link your home delivery account; one easy step.

Link my home delivery account

BostonGlobe.comSubscriber Log In

Contact us for help