Posts about the general gastronomy program at BU – sponsored lecture series, faculty and staff news, etc.
Sometimes, one needs to take a step back from what one does to gain perspective to move forward. I have been a pâtissier for close to twenty years. Sometime along my career, I became determined to combine my love of the academic with my passion for food preparation and its social constructs. The desire to […]
Students in Cookbooks and History (MET ML 630), directed by Dr. Karen Metheny, researched and recreated a historical recipe to bring in to class. They were instructed to note the challenges they faced, as well as define why they selected their recipe and why it appealed to them. Here is the thirteenth essay in this […]
We are looking forward to welcoming a fresh crop of Gastronomy students to Boston University this fall. Here is the final batch of their bios and photos. We hope you have enjoyed getting to know them! Alex DiSchino is a first generation American from an Italian family who at a young age developed a love […]
Boston University’s Programs in Food and Wine and MLA in Gastronomy Program are pleased to announce the following lectures scheduled for the Fall 2017 semester. Lectures in the Pépin Series are free and open to the public, but registration with Boston University’s Programs in Food and Wine is required. The Cooking Gene, with Michael Twitty […]
It is just about back-to-school season, when the Gastronomy Program will welcome a new group of students.. Here a fresh batch of their bios and photos. Enjoy getting to know them! Ariana Gunderson grew up in the Boston area and looks forward to returning for her Gastronomy MLA at BU. After graduating with a BA in […]