Ark of Taste Book

EXPLORE THE HERITAGE FOODS THAT DISTINGUISH THE CULINARY LANDSCAPE OF THE UNITED STATES IN THIS VISUAL ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR CURIOUS EATERS AND GARDENERS.

The Ark of Taste is a living catalog of our food heritage and a movement to preserve gastronomic treasures passed down for generations—some rare, some endangered, all delicious. Created by Slow Food, the Ark illuminates the history, identity and taste of these unique food products, many of which were revived or saved from extinction by their Slow Food champions.  

The Ark of Taste book features the stories of how some of these American products almost didn’t reach our table, with recipes from Slow Food chefs and profiles of growers from around the country.

In these pages you'll learn about:

• Carolina Gold rice
• Wellfleet oysters
• Cherokee Purple tomatoes
• The Moon and Stars watermelon
• Black Republican cherries
• Candy Roaster squash, and more

SHOP INGREDIENTS FROM THE ARK