As the newest entry by authors searching for the perfect plate, Grescoe's tale hits all the right notes. His nine-month journey into the world of "vanishing seafood" sends him oyster tonging and fishmongering with small-business owners, while trying to answer the question Pollan contemplated on land: How do we indulge in foods we love in an ethical manner? It's an entrée you'll remember.
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