Filmmaker and Gastronomy student Allison Keir shares her new film: The Oyster Revival Over the last century, coastlines throughout New England and across the globe endured dramatic transformations. The foundations of mankind slowly overtook the ecological bedrock—a massive expanse of oyster beds that once harbored a bounty of creatures. In the last 100 years, atmospheric carbon […]
By Ariel Knoebel On April 17th, the Gastronomy Program was graced with the effervescent presence of Terry Theise, a renowned wine importer and German wine specialist. Theise is known for his holistic approach to wine and his advocacy for small-scale production. As he describes it, “small scale wine stirs the soul in a way organization wine […]
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 […]