Food heritage inevitably changes. It does not make sense to turn it into a museum piece that does not reflect the reality of the people from which it emerges. Unlike other intangible aspects of culture that can be maintained outside of everyday life, for special...
Food and politics are closely connected: that comes as a surprise to nobody. Certain iconic foods (or drinks) have a special place in our collective imagination. Some may be identified with a nation or a social class, others become symbol of economic dynamics that are...
In this video (click on the screenshot above), shot at the University of Minnesota in September 23, 2015, I speak about food culture in Italy and its relationship with the environment in conversation with Dan Philippon, Associate Professor of English and co-convener...
In this video (click on the screenshot above), while I give the recipes of gnocchi and make it together with Jarek Walczyk, president of the Polish Chef Club, I also discuss how that dish is a symbol for the Columbian Exchange and of how new products from the New...
Food satire in US TV comedy shows, animated sitcoms such as South Park, and Internet videos provides an outlet to reflect on social and cultural problems, including racism. It also offers a rather benign critique of the vices of the average American. After all, the...
