Global Food

They’re easy to make, easy to carry and almost always inexpensive. Their roots are humble, but often deep, sometimes dating back to millenary traditions. More than just a dish, a tradition, or a phenomenon, they have become icons of the global village, revolutionizing traditional means of satisfying the most elementary need all over the planet: feeding ourselves. And they have turned into high-stake components of our economy, culture and society. Pizza, ice cream, sandwiches, sushi, French fries and pasta: six stories, six adventures, six unusual, unexpected destines, sprinkled with surprises, anecdotes and discoveries, carried by passionate characters and startling situations.