As the falls semester comes to a close, we welcome new students to the Gastronomy Program! Amy Allen Amy is a native Californian and former vegetarian who moved to New England for love 13 years ago, and is happily married and has helped raise three stepchildren since. Her interests include reading cookbooks (Rick Bayless, Claudia […]
by Melissa Herrick On December 5, 2012, the Howard Gottlieb Archival Research Center hosted speaker Jacques Pepin, renowned chef, TV personality, cookbook author, and one of the founders of BU’s Gastronomy program. The event started out with a reception. Having come straight from work, the full bar and passed hors d’ouevres were a welcome sight. […]
by Natalie Shmulik There is an unforgettable scene in the film, “Babette’s Feast”: A religiously devout group of townspeople hesitantly gather together for a momentous meal following the loss of their beloved pastor. After dinning on turtle soup, chocolate figs, and copious amounts of wine, the worried and aged faces of the distraught diners begin […]
by Lucia Austria Gastronomy alumnus, accomplished baker, and cookbook author, Rudolf Vincent T. Manabat, knew that the multidisciplinary master’s program would be a perfect fit. After graduating with a degree in Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts from De La Salle University – College of Saint Benilde, Manila, Philippines, Rudolf searched for food studies programs in […]
by Lucia Austria I interviewed Gastronomy student Nate Orsi on his internship experience this past summer at the Cornell Food & Brand Lab in Ithaca, New York. His enthusiasm for the program promises fulfilling experiences for any BU Gastronome interested in applying next summer. How did you feel when you first started the internship at […]