by Meg Jones Wall “How many photographers does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Ten. One to screw it in, and nine others to say, ‘Oh, I could’ve done that.’ ” You may not be laughing, but Clare Ferguson’s joke was a big hit at this weekend’s third bi-annual International Conference on Food Styling […]
The BU Gastronomy Program was out in full force at the Association for the Study of Food and Society conference last week in Missoula, MT. Faculty members Ellen Messer, Catherine Womack, Rachel Black, Ken Albala, Warren Belasco and Netta Davis presented papers and participated in a number of activities. MLA Candidate Erin Ross also presented a paper. […]
Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis are environmental activists with a mission: to educate Americans about agriculture and change the way they think about food. After their success with King Corn and The Greening of Southie these talented young filmmakers are taking urban agriculture to the street and on the road. On June 15, BU Gastronomy, in conjunction with […]
Gastronomy Program founder, Jacques Pépin, has been named Honorary Doctor of Human Letters by Boston University. Pépin will be honored on May 21, 2011 at Commencement. In addition, there will be a series of lectures, discussions and demonstrations entitled “The French-American Connection with Jacques Pépin.” Wednesday, May 18, and Friday, May 20, 6 p.m. Wednesday: The French-American Connection […]
In order to allow people to attend Neil Coletta’s going away gathering before Wednesday classes, we have rescheduled the Practicing Gastronomy discussion. Our chat with Chefs Collaborative program director Leigh Belanger will be held the following Wednesday, May 4, from 4:45 to 5:45pm. Please drop in on Neil in room 117 from 5 to 7pm […]