1.0link78804<![CDATA[Bitter Lemons: The State of Cookbooks in an Uncivil World]]>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elissa-altman/bitter-lemons-the-state-o_b_78804.htmlNot to sound overly simplistic or anything, but I'm not sure what it is about conflict and personal trial that compels food writers of most stripes to beat a hasty retreat to their home kitchens.
Okay, fine. I lied.
I know what it is, and I'm sure you do, too, but it just sounds very pat and ever-so-slightly milquetoasted to actually say it, given the state of the world these days: it's the comfort thing -- the safety factor, the...