{"product_id":"ali-francis-author-talk-the-curious-lives-of-vegetables-an-artful-exploration-of-the-wonderful-world-of-edible-plants-their-history-and-their-crucial-role-in-our-future","title":"Ali Francis Author Talk  • The Curious Lives of Vegetables: An Artful Exploration of the Wonderful World of Edible Plants, Their History, and Their Crucial Role in Our Future","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/alifrancis.me\/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAli Francis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is an Australian journalist and former \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBon Appétit\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereporter living in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her work has appeared in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cut\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBBC\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTASTE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and other publications. She’s the co-founder of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bestfoodblog.net\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.bestfoodblog.net\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1785271490506000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw1ZoUt-hHUksmTdvAVJdbkJ\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"m_-6228090061577344760m_-4220081510600041521mt-tracked-link_3_1785184910083\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBest Food Blog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a journalist-owned publication about eating, and writes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/anyway.alifrancis.me\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/anyway.alifrancis.me\/\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1785271490506000\u0026amp;usg=AOvVaw0xfEIqZx534MjjyOtVqUFr\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"m_-6228090061577344760m_-4220081510600041521mt-tracked-link_3_1785184893344\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAnyway!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a newsletter about how to be alive. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Curious Lives of Vegetables\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Fall 2026), a wild quest to uncover the stories we don’t usually hear about plants, is her first book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the humble beet to the botanical curiosity of the tomato, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Curious Lives of Vegetables\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ereveals the important, unusual, and downright fascinating stories behind the plants that nourish us. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood journalist and former Bon Appétit staff writer Ali Francis blends cultural history, science, and narrative storytelling to spotlight rare, heirloom, and overlooked vegetables as a way of telling bigger stories—about biodiversity, flavor, memory, and the invisible forces that determine what ends up on our plates. Each illuminating essay is paired with a sublime illustration, reminiscent of antique botanical art, by celebrated artist Adriana Picker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore than a visual feast, this is an invitation to see carrots, onions, broccoli, and dozens of other plants with fresh wonder. 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