Members of the Gastronomy Community and the public are invited to a lecture by Dr. Helle Brønnum Carlsen on Taste and Judgment as a Key to Becoming a Responsible and Enjoying Eater (Food “Bildung”). Dr. Carlsen will discuss an aesthetic approach to food, and how food knowledge and attitudes concerning foods (food Bildung, or food […]
Our Back-to-School series continues with four more new-student introductions. We are looking forward to meeting everyone in classes, starting September 2, 2015. Louise Beck Brønnum will be coming to Boston University for the Fall 2015 semester as an exchange student from Copenhagen University, where she is studying Food Innovation and Health. At Copenhagen University she […]
It is back to school season! Classes in Boston University’s Gastronomy program begin on September 2, 2015. Here is your next batch of introductions to some of the new students joining the Gastronomy Program for the Fall 2015 Semester. John Kramer, a Texas native, became interested in the study of anthropology during a year spent […]
by Kendall Vanderslice Student Kendall Vanderslice recounts her experience shadowing Pastry Chef Christina Tosi at Momofuku Milk Bar’s Williamsburg kitchen. When I was in elementary school, every trip to my grandmother’s house included preparing a boxed cake mix. At home, my family maintained a diet free of sugar, dairy, meat, and anything flavorful, but at […]
With a new year comes a new semester of food studies at Boston University, as well as a new batch of food-lovers embarking on their journey as future food scholars. We are pleased to have another great cohort joining the Boston University Gastronomy Program. These new students have been asked to submit a picture of […]