The Philosopher Fish: Sturgeon, Caviar, and the Geography of Desire

Since the days of the Persian Empire, caviar has meant status, wealth, prestige, and sex appeal. Today it sells up to $650 an ounce, and aficionados will go to extraordinary […]
The Lobster Gangs of Maine

James Acheson’s detailed account of lobstering in Maine quickly dispels notions that the lobstermen is the eastern version of the cowboy, struggling…