Michael Pollan may not have the same rock-star celebrity appeal, but unlike Anthony Bourdain, he did have notes. Lots of them. Most known for his recent books The Omnivore's Dilemma and In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto, Pollan put together a patchwork of thoughts about food, farming, and well-being, throwing out some of his greatest-hits lines from "corn has domesticated us" to "your health is tied to the health of the land" while speaking in front of a full house at Benaroya on Monday. more ›

Sorry to burst any bubbles, but if you don't have tickets to Michael Pollan's appearance at Benaroya tonight, as part of Seattle Arts & Lectures, you're out of luck: it sold out weeks ago. The author of apparently has no shortage of admirers. more ›