Michael Booth is an accomplished author, journalist, and broadcaster who specializes in writing about travel, food, and foreign countries. He was born in England and has established himself as a leading voice in food and travel writing. Booth's work has been published in various newspapers and magazines, including The Independent on Sunday, Condé Nast Traveller, Monocle, and Time Out. He has also won several awards for his writing, including the Guild of Food Writers/Kate Whiteman Award for work in food and travel in June 2010.
Booth is best known for his books, including "Super Sushi Ramen Express: One Family's Journey Through the Belly of Japan," "Eat, Pray, Eat: One Man's Accidental Search for Equanimity, Equilibrium and Enlightenment," "The Almost Nearly Perfect People: Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia," and "Three Tigers, One Mountain: A Journey Through the Bitter History and Current Conflicts of China, Korea, and Japan." His books have been well-received by critics and readers alike, earning him a reputation as a talented storyteller and insightful cultural commentator.
In addition to his work as an author and journalist, Booth is also a regular broadcaster and public speaker. He has written seven books, including "Just As Well I'm Leaving - To the Orient with Hans Christian Andersen," "Sacré Cordon Bleu," "Sushi and Beyond," "Eat, Pray, Eat," "The Almost Nearly Perfect People," "The Meaning of Rice," and "Three Tigers, One Mountain." His books have been shortlisted for several awards, including the Irish Times first time author award, the Guild of Food Writers award, the Guild of Travel Writer's Best Narrative Travel Book, the Fortnum and Mason's food writing award, and the André Simon food writing award. Booth is also a devoted family man, with a wife named Lissen and two children named Asger and Emil.