Michael Pollan Takes On Cooking

Michael Pollan, the celebrated author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma and Botany of Desire turns his attention to the world of cooking. In his new book Cooked, Pollan embark on a culinary education where he learns not just how to cook, but more importantly why to cook.

Watch as celebrated chefs Mario Batali and Alice Waters, along with food writer Samin Nosrat—who tutored Pollan in the art of pot cooking—discuss this seminal piece of non-fiction writing.