"He combines scrupulous argument with fastidious respect for common sense." -Wall Street Journal
"Baggini's The Virtues of the Table is a virtuoso feast for the mind and soul. A lively, thought provoking read. Bite-sized but filling, this delightful volume is sure to satisfy the philosopher and foodie in us all." -Francine Segan, author, The Philosopher's Kitchen
"Baggini expertly dismantles self-congratulatory assumptions about the evils of large industry and chain restaurants or the superiority of organic food and local eating" -Steven Poole, Guardian
Thoroughly entertaining and thought-provoking." -Irish Independent
"This is interesting stuff and shows Baggini at his best, drawing from a glorious range of sources to produce engaging thought." -Alex Renton, Observer
"Baggini brilliantly picks apart the contradictions and inherent hypocrisies of the 'new food orthodoxies'.... Even-handed to the last -Roger Lewis, The Times
"A great success." -Tom Payne, Daily Telegraph
"Each chapter ends with a mouth-watering description, not strictly a recipe, of how to prepare a wholesome treat. A book that stimulates mind and palate." -Tom Moriarty, Irish Times
"Never dry or over-academic, leavening reason with wit. Several writers have attempted philosophies of food. This philosopher does a better job and with more humour" -Tim Hayward 'Books of the Year, ' -Financial Times
"A thought-provoking and entertaining foray into food." -Mail on Sunday
"[Baggini's] most appealing book yet... an enlightening work of practical philosophy very much grounded in the real world" -Herald
"Well-argued with bags of humorous reflections, ethical dilemmas and astute observations and will make you see your food choices in a new light." -Julia Richardson, Daily Mail
"Enlightening and provocative -Irish Examiner