by Katherine “KC” Hysmith Usually, the first day of school is full of fashion anxiety and worry over what the kids will think about the contents of your lunch box. Fortunately, I’m no longer in primary school, but the terror of meeting new people never goes away. In first grade, my Mom drove me to […]
by Whitney Johndro Always keep trying. Only you and your soul will know the line between persistence and annoyance, and I say never give up. Words like these were among the many helpful hints given to the students of the Gastronomy program by well-known food writer Karen Solomon, who produced the cookbooks Jam It, Pickle […]
by Sarah Sholes 1,000 bagels every day, 10,000 pieces of pastry for the work holiday party, and 30,000 commencement weekend cookies – just some of the figures Joe Frackleton keeps in mind. ‘Executive Pastry Chef, Boston University’ emboss his crisp, white chef coat as he takes a seat at a booth in the BU student […]
Every semester, the Gastronomy program hires several new graduate assistants to help with various projects and tasks – working on the blog, taking on new research topics, organizing events, and anything else that needs to be taken care of. For this fall, assistants Alex Galimberti and Meg Jones Wall will be filling these roles, so […]
Hands-on canning class, Oct. 27 Would you like to enjoy home or locally grown food year round? Join Gastronomy alumna Allison Carroll Duffy as she guides you through the fundamentals of canning. This hands-on class will cover the tools, techniques, and methods of safe home canning and boiling water bath canning. Participants will prepare […]