by Emily Contois Family is not only a huge part of Gastronomy alumnus John Pladocostante’s life, but also a focal point of his career in food. Originally from Utica, New York, Pladocostante was first introduced to gastronomy at the elbows of his grandparents. “I grew up living in my grandparents’ apartment building. I learned how […]
Can you believe that February is already upon us? Hopefully you’ve had time to settle into spring classes – and have left room in your schedule for some fabulous February food events. And the area is serving up more than just alliteration with events featuring bizarre food, raw milk, champagne, chili, and olive oil – just to […]
by Joyce Liao My friends from California had warned me that moving to the East Coast in the middle of winter was a terrible idea. I, of course, booked a one-way ticket to Boston the very next day. I smartly packed my entire life into three suitcases, bidding farewell to my summer dresses and heeled […]
by Natalie Shmulik There comes a day in every reporter’s life when he or she feels the need to comment on issues within the Middle East. Today is not that day. So how does the Middle East factor in on a crisp, 25-degree morning in Cambridge? Why, in culinary form of course. Spread on nearly every […]
Please join us in congratulating our nine January graduates! A perusal of their masters projects reveals the breadth, depth, and diversity of our student interests — from studies of cuisine and identity to food and art to sophisticated, yet practical, resources for food-focused teaching and business endeavors. Lauren Bennett “Baking in God’s Kitchen: Confectionery Production from […]