The idea is some bloke I've never heard of travels to various destinations around the world eating lots of interesting food. It came personally recommended by a couple of people who thought I should read it. In theory I should have got along quite well with it - I like to travel, I've been to a few of his travel destinations which piqued my interest plus I'm a bit of a food tourist. Unfortunately aforementioned bloke really just eats too much. Gluttony is not good. For much of the book I had visions of him with bits of food in his teeth and grease all over his face...the quantity of food he was describing was all a bit gross. On top of that he was reliant on various hosts in each city, most were strangers he met on the internet which he seemed to impose himself on and take advantage of their hospitality. Quite off-putting, in the end I wanted neither to eat where he had nor what he had. When Simon turns forty he is working at a job that he doesn't love any more. While cooking his favorite comfort food Bengali dahl, he finds a notebook with a list of life goals inside. One of the goals Go everywhere, eat everything got him to thinking. Another list with places to go and food to eat was made. Eat my globe was born. Connecting with friends in the blogosphere, he maps out a plan that takes him to 28 countries in 15 months. Simon has very strong opinions about food and he is not afraid to share them. I am not sure that I would like to be his friend but I did enjoy reading this book.December 2012
It was ok. He gets a little annoying after a while, I never ended up finishing it.
—nathan
Great.. although the CHINA chapter is a bit gross
—Gianna
Entertaining light fare read for the evening time
—basant
This book made me what to travel and eat!
—CircleRose
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—Ghazia
