Tag Mintz
With the development of technology and transportation, more people are exposed to foreign cultures that are found all around the world. What seemed different and unique to a place that was inaccessible could finally be familiarized. Although the people try… Continue Reading →
Sidney Mintz talks of food moving without people and people moving without food. The biggest time in history when food was moving without people attached to it was during the Colombian Exchange (named after good ole Christopher). When explorers discovered… Continue Reading →
Our class discussion of Gladys, a Jamaican restaurant owned by two white American men, relates to Mintz piece on authenticity and locality. The climate of the class discussion as well as the perspective in the article reflect a popular topic… Continue Reading →
“What makes food authentic?” This is the underlying question that we explored in class. There are many factors that must be considered when determining the authenticity of a certain meal or dish. Where does the dish originate from? Where is… Continue Reading →