Tag: Food Studies

A New Generation of Boston Globe Food Writers

by Carlos C. Olaechea Perhaps one of the most popular courses offered in the Boston University Gastronomy program, especially for those interested in applying food studies to the communications fields, is Sheryl Julian’s Food Writing for Print Media offered every spring. Julian, who is the dining editor for the Boston Globe, guides students through every […]

Four Cultured Courses with Culture

By Kimi Cerdion Gastronomy Student Kimi Ceridon recounts her experience at the Boston Fermentation Festival’s fermentation-themed brunch. After weeks of preparation, Chef Geoff Lukas of Sofra Bakery capped off the Boston Fermentation Festival weekend with a Fermentation-themed Brunch. It was held on September 28th on the outdoor patio at Oleana Restaurant in Cambridge. While the […]

GSA’s Sunday Eating Club: Southern Chicken Fried Steak

By Rachael Reagan Rachael Reagan shares a little backstory and a recipe for chicken-fried steak, a Southern classic.  The Gastronomy Students Association hosts a bi-monthly Sunday Eating Club event.  To see all the GSA’s events, please visit our Calendar. “So wait, is it chicken or is it steak?” This question surely arises from both Yankees […]

Second Annual Boston Fermentation Festival

By Katherine Wood Katherine Wood recounts her experience at the Boston Fermentation Festival, which occurred on Saturday, September 27th. On a warm September afternoon in Jamaica Plain, friends, fermenters, and food lovers of all kinds came together to celebrate the 2nd annual Boston Fermentation Festival. The Boston Fermentation Festival is the primary event organized by […]

Smörgåbord Nordic Food Festival

by Alex Cheser Gastronomy student Alex Cheser shares his experiences from last weekend’s event While the crowd might not have outnumbered the one at the Boston IKEA on a Saturday in September, the very first Smörgåbord Nordic Food Festival debuted with great success. The event is one of many new efforts by The Scandinavian Cultural […]