Reviews for The Tummy Trilogy (with a new foreword)

The average rating for The Tummy Trilogy (with a new foreword) based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-02-15 00:00:00 Joan N. Boothe This book makes me wish for so many things. First, I wish I could live Trillin's life, travelling around the country in search of every region's specialty, and then being paid a large sum of money to do so. Secondly, it makes me wish I could have experienced food in Kansas City as he did. Many of the landmark restaurants he opines about have long been shuttered, but his words make them feel as though they are still alive and flourishing. Third, same as the first. Every article makes me hungry, regardless of the contents of my stomach.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-07-30 00:00:00 William Cromer It is plain to see now with a little hindsight just how ahead of the curve Trillin was when writing about American cuisine in the 1970s and 80s. At the time, Trillin lamented how regional food was seen as something shameful. However, he relished in it. No one was doing what he did. Traversing the country, he would find out where the locals ate, what the local specialty was, and who cooked it best. From hamburgers to barbecue to pan fried chicken, Trillin laid the groundwork for a generation of food and travel writers who search for the best local meals they can find and share it with their loyal followers. Guy Fieri and Anthony Bourdain can thank this guy for their careers! Many of the restaurants he describes are still around. Ironically, Trillin wishes in the book for a computer that can rank and sort his favorite restaurants and pull them up with the push of a button. This was at a time when the term personal computer was an oxymoron because of their cost and size. Talk about foresight! You can check out the list of still standing Tummy Spots I made while reading this book -- I guess dreams do come true, eh, Calvin?