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The longer I've looked at these questions, of the American diet and the public health crisis that we face because of that diet, the more I've come to the conclusion that the collapse of cooking is a big part of the problem.

Michael Pollan

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Michael Pollan
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: February 6
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