Gastronomy student Jennifer Packard spent the last two years writing a book on food and musicals. Here is her reflection on the experience, as well as tips for those who may be interested in getting published. Even when I say it aloud, I still can’t believe it. In January 2018, my first book, A Taste […]
By Sydney Manning Like Oprah, I love bread. I would eat it all day, every day if the end result wouldn’t be me documented on an episode of My 600-lb Life. Bread and I have a somewhat complicated relationship. As much as I love it, I have never been able to bake it without a […]
Gastronomy students!!! You may be interested in these upcoming events. Check ’em out! Venture Capital Investment for Food The top 25 U.S. food and beverage companies lost an equivalent of $18 billion in market share between 2009 and 2016. Venture capitalists are shelling out billions hoping to transform agriculture and scale food ventures that reduce […]
Alcohol is an ancient food. It is a social lubricant. It is a component of ritual, of art, of dream-making. It is powerfully charged and, yet, so completely misunderstood in American culture. I moved from Virginia to Boston in September 2011 with these words in mind – words jotted down while taking notes during my […]
Registration for summer term classes begins on Thursday, February 23. Take a look at the offerings from the Gastronomy department. Summer Term 1 Gastronomy Classes MET ML 641 Anthropology of Food – with Dr. Karen Metheny Summer 1 (May 24-June 28), Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 to 9 PM What can food tell us about human […]