[Machine Translation] He has tucked into the freshest foie gras on the Champs-Elysees, dined on caviar on the Volga River, and been awed by the deliciousness of rats in the war zone of Vietnam. He has also been a world-traveler, drinking his way through beer, wine, whiskey, and other alcoholic beverages. Facing his own appetite, he explores the joys and depths of food. This is a collection of essays by Ken Kaiko, a writer who has lived a life of travel, describing his encounters with food in various parts of the world, published in a newly revised edition.