Projects

In 2010, UNESCO granted the status of intangible cultural heritage to “The Gastronomic Meal of the French” elevating the art of the French meal to a position of protected cultural status. In the years following, a multitude of cultural events and movements have developed in France, many of which cite this accolade as a starting point for platforms seeking to further promote culinary heritage. ...

Rebellious Cooks: The Practical and Hedonistic Powers of Recipes in Late Communist Bulgaria

Communism was established in Bulgaria in 1944, assuming many of the classic Marxist aspirations - including the idea to liberate women from the burden of the kitchen chores. But by the 1970s the overwhelming majority of Bulgarian women were involved in intensive exchange of culinary recipes: they ...

Simple and cheap food play a fundamental role in the eating-out culture of Amsterdam. Small, cheap eateries, such as sandwich shops, snackbars and cafeterias, were established in Amsterdam in order to provide a dining experience devoid of class distinctions. The purpose of this research is to counter the widely-accepted contention that there was a lack of an eating-out culture in Amsterdam until the 1970s. Central to my ...