Author: Kitty Sheridan

Red & Green: BU Class Inhabits Cultural and Culinary Tourism in New Mexico by José J. López Ganem

This course begins with a simple but layered question: why leisurely travel for food? In a post-Bourdain world, what once felt like the “parts unknown” no longer exists in quite the same way. The places that Anthony Bourdain helped bring into view—once distant, unfamiliar, or outside the scope of mainstream travel—are now widely accessible, whether […]

A Cheesy Trip to Vermont 🧀

I can’t remember the last time that I went on a field trip. Sometimes, just the words themselves bring back for me memories of specially packed lunches, tightly packed schedules, and of course, a day off from school doing something slightly educational but often more fun than anything else. So when I found out that […]

Truffles & Trash: A Chat with Dr. Kelly Alexander

Last Thursday, April 2nd, the Food Studies Department welcomed Dr. Kelly Alexander from the University of North Carolina to talk to us about her new book, Truffles & Trash: Recirculating Food in a Social Welfare State. With a B.S.J. in Journalism from Northwestern University and an M.A. and PhD from Duke University, Dr. Alexander has spent […]

BU Giving Day 2026

April 8th is BU Giving Day!   In memory of our founder who died this year we are asking for donations to be made to the Rebecca Alssid Award.       Donate Here!

Course Spotlight: Urban Agriculture, Summer 2026

Calling all urban agriculturists, plant parents, and green-seeking enthusiasts! The BU Food Studies Department is excited to welcome Tuft’s PhD candidate Olivia Grieco this summer to teach our Urban Agriculture class this summer. While perhaps not the first thought that comes to mind when we shop at our local supermarkets, but growing food in a […]