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Forking Good

An Unofficial Cookbook for Fans of The Good Place

Valya Dudycz Lupescu author Stephen H Segal author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Quirk Books

Published:22nd Oct '19

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A fun, lively, and fully illustrated cookbook of 30 original and practical recipes inspired by NBC's hit sitcom The Good Place, filled with the absurd, pun-driven food humor and accessible philosophy that make the show so popular.

A fun, lively, and fully illustrated cookbook of 30 original and practical recipes inspired by the hit sitcom The Good Place, filled with the absurd, pun-driven food humor and accessible philosophy that make the show so popular.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), Arendt You Glad I Didn t Say Banana (Split), 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 or spread as you re-binge your favorite show.

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“Unlike any cookbook you've encountered previously...It's educational and thoughtful...And the resulting recipes? Well, they're absolutely delicious...Fans of The Good Place will absolutely love this cookbook.”—Hypable

“Can't help but feel good when watching NBC's The Good Place? You'll feel even better when watching it while whipping up a recipe from the show's unofficial cookbook.”—SheKnows.com 

“[The recipes] include a fun, easy to understand philosophy lesson that might not keep the cook out of the Bad Place, but would make a fun dinner party.”—The Palm Beach Post

“An extended inside joke that show fans will delight in adding to their shelves, Forking Good is a comfort-food laden, lightly philosophical cookbook worth indulging in.”—Foreword Reviews

ISBN: 9781683691556

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

160 pages