candyfreak a journey through the chocolate underbelly of america

The proï¬les in this book are too broadly painted and not examined through a critical lens, leaving us with unsatisfying and incomplete portraits of the super chefs.

What makes a proï¬le of a person interesting is an examination of the details that allow the reader to reach conclusions based on the behaviors, pronouncements, dissonances, contradictions, etc. I know this book was not intended as a serious ethnography or case study, but the author (and the reader) would have beneï¬ted from some of the rigor of either of these approaches. But the proï¬les often feel strangely incomplete. When Almond is talking about candy - visiting candy factories, reminiscing about candies past, or discussing the attributes of candy, he is quite good. Super Chefs may have accomplished what the author intended: to give a glimpse of the business empires of the super chefs. Candyfreak, the book, is a journey through the history of candy in America, and one man's relationship with candy. Whatever the reason, this section is the highlight of the book. Perhaps the âToo Hot Tamalesâ were more open than their male counterparts maybe the interviewer/interviewee chemistry was better or possibly the writer was more interested in this story. Candyfreak: A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America - Kindle edition by Almond, Steve. Candyfreak: A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America Candyfreak: A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of Americaīut their story is brought out with candor and compassion, making it by far the most absorbing story of the quintet, certainly much more satisfying than the rote recital of accomplishments found in other chapters.

Candyfreak a journey through the chocolate underbelly of america