A Mumbai man, Sahil Singh, who delivered food in the city of dreams is now a professional model. His journey to the fashion runways is not just inspiring, but proof that dreams come true.

PICKLED, POTTED AND CANNED: How the Art and Science of Food Preserving Changed the World Sue Shephard, Sue Shepard, . . Simon & Schuster, $26 (368pp) ISBN 978-0-7432-1633-3 ...