David Beriss University of New Orleans An occasional and somewhat random list of articles, books, web sites, movies, television shows, … More
Tag: Anthropology of Food
39th ICAF Conference Dec. 4-6 2014 “Food, Internet & Social Media”
Call for papers from the International Commission on the Anthropology of Food and Nutrition for their upcoming conference: The International … More
Real Food on Campus
David Beriss University of New Orleans Are student activists transforming campus dining? And, if they succeed, what are the implications … More
Connecting Students and Farmers—Still Trying
Bonnie May, David Burley and Kellen Gilbert Southeastern Louisiana University Part Two Our last installment, in spring 2013, left us … More
Kitchens, Detroit, North Korea, Farmers Market Policy & More!
David Beriss University of New Orleans We recently renovated our kitchen using a company that does kitchen reno in … More
Good Foods and Foods Good for Health: Hunger and Obesity in Samoa
Jessica Hardin Brandeis University After a cup of sugary tea, John, a Samoan physician, explained to me that the major … More
Book Review: Cooking for Crowds
White, Merry. 2013. Cooking for Crowds: 40th Anniversary Edition. Princeton: Princeton University Press. Ellen Messer Tufts University Merry (Corky) White has … More
AAA 2014, Call for SAFN papers and panels!
Call for Papers: Society for the Anthropology of Food and Nutrition Your opportunity to present at the 113th American Anthropological … More
Global Food Security Opportunities
Interested in global food security? Here are two opportunities to deepen your knowledge and pursue your research. The U.S. Borlaug … More
Book Review: Food Policy in the United States
Wilde, Parke. 2013. Food Policy in the United States. An Introduction. Routledge, Earthscan Food & Agriculture series, New York and London. Ellen … More