“In addition to the date lore she recounts, Ms. ­Nasrallah offers recipes ranging from the arcane (an ancient Roman date sauce to accompany boiled ostrich) to the accessible, such as ‘Cupid’s ­Omelet,’ a traditional Middle Eastern dish of eggs, chopped dates, butter and a dash of cinnamon that, besides tasting good, is ­‘believed to be ­aphrodisiac, especially if served with a small glass of milk or carrot juice.’”

Wall Street Journal

“We are quite taken with the short but engagingly readable Edibles series of handsome little books on basic, well, edibles, as in the cultural and global history of one type of food or beverage. Originating in England from Reaktion Books but written by foodie journalists or food science academics on both sides of the Atlantic, these spritely, much-illustrated books are a peruser’s delight.”

Toronto Star

“Nasrallah’s epic food memoir offers a smorgasbord of date history and fascinating facts topped with a dash of culture and a sprinkling of Arabic myth. Spicy and exotic, Dates: A Global History is also jam-packed with scrumptious date recipes for every occasion. After one read of this book, you’ll feel like an honorary member of Nasrallah’s huge family: armed and ready to prepare your own Middle Eastern date banquet.”– Etihad In-flight

 

Etihad In-flight

“A fun, smartly written series appropriate for a popular audience that likes to eat . . . the Edible series books provide level-headed and enjoyable overviews of food culture . . . These will create a little library that any foodie will be proud to show off . . . aesthetically pleasing volumes with decent content that would make good presents.”

—Winterthur Portfolio, on the Edible series

Winterthur Portfolio

“Like the date—small, but sweet and nutrition-rich—Dates: A Global History packs the story of this versatile and important fruit and its parent palm into a compact yet comprehensive volume.”

Saudi Aramco World