Dan Remar’s blog is the first in a new series of posts that we’ll be featuring over the next few weeks, highlighting student blogs that follow culinary adventures and gastronomic achievements. While his blog is still a work-in-progress, it shares and reflects on his culinary experiences in France. Check out his introduction below, then visit […]
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 […]
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 […]
By Meg Jones Wall As a full-time graduate student, it’s always tempting to spend as much free time as possible slacking off. Classes are tough, research papers are grueling, and for these brief three weeks between the second summer session and the fall semester, Gastronomy students finally get to breathe a sigh of relief and […]
By Mayling Chung During the past two Sundays, the Gastronomy Gardening Club worked on its new plot in the Fenway Victory Gardens. For the first work day, we cleared along the fence line as an important first step in planning the garden. We wrestled with invasive plants, discovered some items and plants we’d like to […]