“If I were you, I’d sooner eat this book than eat the food described in it. But definitely read it first. It’s fascinating.”-Steve Hartman, CBS correspondent, 60 Minutes and CBS Sunday Morning “Like a fully loaded, coffee-processing palm civet, this book is packed with unexpected adventure, science, and food for thought. Almost every page has a story that will make you smile.” --Marc Abrahams, Editor, Annals of Improbable Research What an adventure! From a run-in with a lion in Ethipoia to hiking through bast-infested Malaysian caves to a risky escape from crooked border guards in Indonesia, Dr, Marcone proves that he’ll go farther than other food scientists to find the truth behind controversial but delectable foods. This book is both informative and exciting-you’ll never look at your dinner the same way again. --Shandley McMurray, Writer, Chatelaine, Today’s Parent, Glow, Wish, Elevate, and Kaboose.com “Foodies, globetrotters, and even those of us who cringe at the thought of consuming insect parts or Kopi Luwak ‘scat’ coffee will enjoy Professor Marcone’s exploration into the foods many Westerners would consider disgusting.”-Kristina Matisic, executive producer and co-host, The Shopping Bags: Tips Tricks, and Inside Information to Make you a Savvy Shopper “Who would have expected a mild-mannered Canadian professor to become investigative super sleuth, battling bugs, bats, and bad guys in search of the origins of unusual foods?... Reading this book was like watching a Hollywood movie unfold. It is a dramatic and fascinating tale of science truly at ground level..”-Avis Favaro, medical correspondent, CTV National News “This adventurous book is not for the faint of stomach! Yet even readers with timid tastes can savor the intriguing menu of bizarre delicacies the Dr. Marcone serves up with zest, verve, and antic enterprise.”-Dr. Dudley R. Herschbach, Harvard University, Nobel Prize in Chemistry