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Forking Good: An Unofficial Cookbook for Fans of The Good Place - Valya Dudycz Lupescu, Stephen H. Segal, Dingding Hu 
Published by Quirk on October 22, 2019
Pages: 160
For fans of NBC's The Good Place, a pun-filled and fully illustrated cookbook of 30 original recipes inspired by the philosophy and food humor of the hit show.
With its high concept, exceptional writing, eye-popping set design, stellar cast, meaningful explorations of what it means to be a good person, and clam chowder fountains, The Good Place has captured the hearts and minds of critics and viewers alike.
For the first time ever, fans can indulge their cravings for The Good Place with delicious, comforting, original recipes like “Macaroni and Socra-cheese,” “I Think Therefore I Clam (Chowder),” “I Kant Believe It’s Not Buttermilk Pancakes,” and more. Each recipe title references a philosopher or philosophical concept from the show and uses food analogies to explain those concepts to readers who, like Eleanor, can’t always follow Chidi’s lectures.
A refreshing and entertaining twist on cookbooks, Forking Good will help you plan your next viewing party as you re-binge your favorite show.
This cookbook is a fun read, particularly if you have ever watched “The Good Place,” a supernatural sitcom with characters that “live” in the afterlife. I have watched the show and liked its quirky wit of “what if” you could walk around heaven and perhaps go to “that other place” if you don’t “act” right.
The cookbook is filled with great recipes, and commentary on the meaning of life that I felt was very thoughtful and interesting. With tidbits from different philosophers like Aristotle, David Hume, and others, I loved the idea of thinking about food as life-changing. There are so many people switching to a plant-based diet clearly; this is a book that folks will want to read. I planned on making a few dishes from the book but didn’t have all the ingredients, but when I do, I’ll make sure to post them.
Recommended read!
Reviewed by: Linda C.
