An Economist Gets Lunch
by Tyler Cowen
How to eat well cheaply using economics: strip-mall ethnic restaurants, why airport food is bad, the economics of agriculture. Delightful and practical.
Read it if…
you want better meals through better thinking.
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Skip it if…
you want recipes.
Try instead: The Complacent Class →
Three things you will actually use
- Low rent, high turnover, good food.
- Avoid captive markets.
- Eat where the cooks eat.
Do this first
Read the chapter on how to find a good restaurant.
Our verdict
Cowen on food.
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