Download or read book Culinary Capital written by Peter Naccarato and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-18 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TV cookery shows hosted by celebrity chefs. Meal prep kitchens. Online grocers and restaurant review sites. Competitive eating contests, carnivals and fairs, and junk food websites and blogs. What do all of them have in common? According to authors Kathleen LeBesco and Peter Naccarato, they each serve as productive sites for understanding the role of culinary capital in shaping individual and group identities in contemporary culture. Beyond providing sustenance, food and food practices play an important social role, offering status to individuals who conform to their culture's culinary norms and expectations while also providing a means of resisting them. Culinary Capital analyzes this phenomenon in action across the landscape of contemporary culture. The authors examine how each of the sites listed above promises viewers and consumers status through the acquisition of culinary capital and, as they do so, intersect with a range of cultural values and ideologies, particularly those of gender and economic class.
Download or read book Never Trust a Thin Cook and Other Lessons from Italy s Culinary Capital written by Eric Dregni and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I simply want to live in the place with the best food in the world. This dream led Eric Dregni to Italy, first to Milan and eventually to a small, fog-covered town to the north: Modena, the birthplace of balsamic vinegar, Ferrari, and Luciano Pavarotti. Never Trust a Thin Cook is a classic American abroad tale, brimming with adventures both expected and unexpected, awkward social moments, and most important, very good food. Parmesan thieves. Tortellini based on the shape of Venus's navel. Infiltrating the secret world of the balsamic vinegar elite. Life in Modena is a long way from the Leaning Tower of Pizza (the south Minneapolis pizzeria where Eric and his girlfriend and fellow traveler Katy first met), and while some Italians are impressed that "Minnesota" sounds like "minestrone," they are soon learning what it means to live in a country where the word "safe" doesn't actually exist-only "less dangerous." Thankfully, another meal is always waiting, and Dregni revels in uncorking the secrets of Italian cuisine, such as how to guzzle espresso "corrected" with grappa and learning that mold really does make a good salami great. What begins as a gastronomical quest soon becomes a revealing, authentic portrait of how Italians live and a hilarious demonstration of how American and Italian cultures differ. In Never Trust a Thin Cook, Eric Dregni dishes up the sometimes wild experiences of living abroad alongside the simple pleasures of Italian culture in perfect, complementary proportions.
Download or read book Schools Space and Culinary Capital written by Gurpinder Singh Lalli and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-08-05 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces the notion of culinary capital to investigate socialisation and school mealtime experiences in an academy school based in the UK. Drawing on interviews collated from children, teachers and staff within the school, the text sheds light on food insecurity in society and schools as being major issue in educational policy. The book examines schools as a microcosm for society with school food space being the playground for socialisation. It shows how forms of culinary capital can be extended in the school dining hall where social space is negotiated with notions of inclusion and exclusion during mealtime. The book uses gender, class and race to understand the school dining hall as a space where culinary capital can be exchanged and learnt. Thorough research accompanied by ethnographic visuals, field notes and observations, it also explores the sensory impact of school gardens. As such the book will be of interest to students, teachers, school leaders, educators and policy makers in the fields of Education, Sociology, Social Policy and Food Studies.
Download or read book Cuisine and Symbolic Capital written by Cheleen Mahar and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of interdisciplinary essays examines food as it mediates social relationships and self-presentation in a variety of international films and literature. Authors explore the ways that making, eating and thinking about food reveals culture. In doing so the essays highlight how food and foodways become a type of symbolic capital, which influences the larger concern of cultural identity. Essays are organized into three central themes: Culinary Translations of Identity: From Britain to China; Food as Metaphor in Contemporary German Writing; and Love, Feasting and the Symbolic Power of Food in French Writing. Each essay investigates the uses of food as a way to apprehend cultural meaning. The essays presented provide theoretical templates for the study of food in a wide range of international film and literature,
Download or read book Balut written by Margaret Magat and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-14 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Margaret Magat explores both the traditional and popular culture contexts of eating balut. Balut-fertilized duck or chicken eggs that have developed into fully formed embryos with feathers and beaks-is a delicacy which elicits passionate responses. Hailed as an aphrodisiac in Filipino culture, balut is often seen and used as an object of revulsion in Western popular culture. Drawing on interviews, participant observation, reality television programs, travel shows, food blogs, and balut-eating contests, Magat examines balut production and consumption, its role in drinking rituals, sex, and also the vampire-like legends behind it. Balut reveals how traditional foods are used in the performance of identity and ethnicity, inspiring a virtual online cottage industry via social media. It also looks at the impact globalization and migration are having on cultural practices and food consumption across the world. The first academic book on balut, this is essential reading for anyone in food studies, folklore studies, anthropology, and Asian American studies.
Download or read book Capital Cooking Cookbook written by Lauren DeSantis and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2010-05-17 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Capital Cooking Cookbook features a delectable collection of recipes exploring the culinary riches of our nation's capital. The companion book to the TV series, Capital Cooking with Lauren DeSantis, highlights cooking traditions of regional cuisine from around the country as well as international dishes.
Download or read book Food Power and Agency written by Jürgen Martschukat and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-04-06 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grounded in the work of Roland Barthes, Bruno Latour, Pierre Bourdieu, and Michel Foucault, this exciting book uses food as a lens to examine agency and the political, economic, social, and cultural power which underlies every choice of food and every act of eating. The book is divided into three parts - National Characters; Anthropological Situations; Health – with each of the eight chapters exploring the power of food as well as the power relationships reflected and refracted through food. Featuring contributions from historians, sociologists, anthropologists, and cultural studies scholars from around the world, the book offers case studies of a diverse range -from German cuisine and ethnicity in San Francisco after the Gold Rush, through Italian cuisine in Japan, to 'ultragreasy bureks' and teenage fast food consumption in Slovenia. By directly engaging with questions of agency and power, the book pushes the field of food studies in new directions. An important read for students and researchers in food studies, food history, anthropology of food, and sociology of food.
Download or read book New York Capital of Food written by Lisa Nieschlag and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2018-08-29 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part recipe book, part foodie travel experience, New York: Capital of Food brings the flavours of the Big Apple into your kitchen, immersing you in the hustle and bustle and taste experience that is New York. Start the day with something sweet, like a dreamy caramel roll, the type you'd get in a cosy coffee shop in Greenwich Village. Then cook a comforting corn chowder (just like they serve in trendy Williamsburg) or thrill your tastebuds with authentic Chinatown chicken wings and sip a cool Long Island Iced Tea while you dream of New York's skyline and its stylish rooftop bars. THIS IS HOW NEW YORK TASTES!
Download or read book Singapore Cooking written by Terry Tan and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prepare delicious and authentic dishes with this easy-to-follow Singapore cookbook. An abiding Singaporean passion, food is a central part of life on this multicultural island quite simply because there's so much of it that's so good! Singapore Cooking, featuring a foreword by James Beard Award-Winner David Thompson, is a fabulous collection of beloved local classics, including the most extraordinary Chicken Rice and Chili Crab you will have ever eaten, as well as less common but equally delightful dishes, such as Ayam Tempra (Spicy Sweet-and-Sour Stir-Fried Chicken) and Nasi Ulam (Herbal Rice Salad). The recipes are well written, easy to follow and accompanied by beautiful color photographs. With this Singapore cookbook by your side your acquaintance—or re-acquaintance—with Singapore food promises to be an exciting and mouthwatering experience. Authentic Singapore recipes include: Bergedel Potato Fish Cakes Sop Kambing Spiced Mutton Soup Malay-style Nasi Goreng Fried Rice Laksa Rice Noodle Soup Sambal Roast Chicken Hainanese Pork Chops Devil Curry Singapore Chilli Crab Fish Moolie in Spicy Coconut Sauce Beansprouts with Tofu Pumpkin with Dried Prawns Kueh Dadar Coconut Filled Pancakes
Download or read book Culinary Capital written by John DeMers and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true melting pot of tastes and cultures, Houston, Texas, boasts over 11,000 restaurants and more award-winning ones than any other city in the nation. Culinary Capital celebrates the diversity and creativity of the chefs in many of those eateries. Written by John DeMers (of the Carrabba's CIAO series), Culinary Capital brings recipes and suggestions from some of Houston's hottest dining establishments to the home kitchen in a way that showcases the definitive dishes of the Bayou City. Hungry for Vietnamese? It's here. Mexican? That, too. Seafood? Of course! Cajun? Laissez les bons temps rouler! (Let the good times roll!) From traditional Beef Wellingtons to boundary-jumping Fusion creations, Culinary Capital takes the home chef step-by-step through seventy-five recipes, punctuated by 160 appetite-tempting photos, while introducing the reader to a variety of exciting restaurants and the epicurean talents of their accomplished chefs. Book jacket.
Download or read book Canola Gourmet written by Sheilah Kaufman and published by Capital Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For your health and good eating--it's time for an oil change! A culinary expert and a health professional team up to show you why canola oil is the best blend of fats for cooking light, flavorful food
Download or read book Madison Chefs written by Lindsay Christians and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do Salvatore's tomato pies have the sauce on the top? Where did chef Tami Lax learn to identify mushrooms in the woods? How did Morris develop its signature ramen? Lindsay Christians's in-depth look at nine creative, intense, and dedicated chefs captures the reason why Madison's dining culture remains a gem in America's Upper Midwest.
Download or read book The Family Table written by Christy Rost and published by Capital Books. This book was released on 2003-11 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular TV chef Christy Rost celebrates the most important things in life--love, family, good health, and good friends--with a collection of 250 wonderful recipes that emphasizes the beauty of simple foods. Color insert.
Download or read book Cheffes de Cuisine written by Rachel E. Black and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2021-11-02 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though women enter France’s culinary professions at higher rates than ever, men still receive the lion’s share of the major awards and Michelin stars. Rachel E. Black looks at the experiences of women in Lyon to examine issues of gender inequality in France’s culinary industry. Known for its female-led kitchens, Lyon provides a unique setting for understanding the gender divide, as Lyonnais women have played a major role in maintaining the city’s culinary heritage and its status as a center for innovation. Voices from history combine with present-day interviews and participant observation to reveal the strategies women use to navigate male-dominated workplaces or, in many cases, avoid men in kitchens altogether. Black also charts how constraints imposed by French culture minimize the impact of #MeToo and other reform-minded movements. Evocative and original, Cheffes de Cuisine celebrates the successes of women inside the professional French kitchen and reveals the obstacles women face in the culinary industry and other male-dominated professions.
Download or read book NGO Discourses in the Debate on Genetically Modified Crops written by Ksenia Gerasimova and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-20 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has been a contentious topic for the last three decades. While there have been a number of social science analyses of the issues, this is the first book to assess the role of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the debate at such a wide geographic scale. The various positions, for and against GMOs, particularly with regard to transgenic crops, articulated by NGOs in the debate are dissected, classified and juxtaposed to corresponding campaigns. These are discussed in the context of key conceptual paradigms, including nature fundamentalism and the organic movement, post-colonialism, food sovereignty, anti-globalisation, sustainability and feminism. The book also analyses how NGOs interpret the debate and the persuasive communication tactics they use. This provides greater understanding of the complexity of negotiations in the debate and explains its specific features such as its global scope and difficulty in finding compromises. The author assesses the long-term interests of various participants and changes in perceptions of science and in public communication as a result. Examples of major NGOs such as Greenpeace, Oxfam and WWF are included, but the author also provides new research into the role of NGOs in Russia.
Download or read book Feeding New Orleans written by Jeanne K. Firth and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2023-12-05 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, many high-profile chefs in New Orleans pledged to help their city rebound from the flooding. Several formed their own charitable organizations, including the John Besh Foundation, to help revitalize the region and its restaurant scene. A year and a half after the disaster when the total number of open restaurants eclipsed the pre-Katrina count, it was embraced as a sign that the city itself had survived, and these chefs arguably became the de facto heroes of the city's recovery. Meanwhile, food justice organizations tried to tap into the city's legendary food culture to fundraise, marketing high-end dining events that centered these celebrity chefs. Jeanne K. Firth documents the growth of celebrity humanitarianism, viewing the phenomenon through the lens of feminist ethnography to understand how elite philanthropy is raced, classed, and gendered. Firth finds that cultures of sexism in the restaurant industry also infuse chef-led philanthropic initiatives. As she examines this particular flavor of elite, celebrity-based philanthropy, Firth illuminates the troubled relationships between consumerism, food justice movements, and public-private partnerships in development and humanitarian aid.
Download or read book My Greek Table written by Diane Kochilas and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2018-12-24 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrity chef and award-winning cookbook author Diane Kochilas presents a companion to her Public Television cooking-travel series with this lavishly photographed volume of classic and contemporary cuisine in My Greek Table: Authentic Flavors and Modern Home Cooking from My Kitchen to Yours. Inspired by her travels and family gatherings, the recipes and stories Diane Kochilas shares in My Greek Table celebrate the variety of food and the culture of Greece. Her Mediterranean meals, crafted from natural ingredients and prepared in the region’s traditional styles—as well as innovative updates to classic favorites—cover a diverse range of appetizers, main courses, and desserts to create raucously happy feasts, just like the ones Diane enjoys with her family when they sit down at her table. Perfect for home cooks, these recipes are easy-to-make so you can add Greece’s delicious dishes to your culinary repertoire. With simple-to-follow instructions for salads, meze, vegetables, soup, grains, savory pies, meat, fish, and sweets, you’ll soon be serving iconic fare and new twists on time-honored recipes on your own Greek table for family and friends, including: — Kale, Apple, and Feta Salad — Baklava Oatmeal — Avocado-Tahini Spread — Baked Chicken Keftedes — Retro Feta-Stuffed Grilled Calamari — Portobello Mushroom Gyro — Quinoa Spanakorizo — Quick Pastitsio Ravioli — Aegean Island Stuffed Lamb — My Big Fat Greek Mess—a dessert of meringues, Greek sweets, toasted almonds and tangy yogurt Illustrated throughout with color photographs featuring both the food and the country, My Greek Table is a cultural delicacy for cooks and foodies alike.
