There is such a profound disconnect between so much of what’s written about food and what’s going on in the rest of the world that I wonder how the writers and editors explain to themselves the relevance of their work.  On the one hand, we have a war without end and a recession in which food prices soar; on the other hand, we have recipes for roast duck.  Why not roast the duck and get on with it?  To say nothing of the spectacular coverage of the candidates eating habits…pass the salt!