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Porta Palazzo, arguably Western Europe's largest open-air
market, is a central economic, social, and cultural hub for
Italians and migrants in the city of Turin. Open-air markets like
Porta Palazzo have existed for centuries in Europe; although their
function has changed over time--traditional markets are no longer
the primary place to buy food--they remain popular destinations. In
an age of supermarkets and online commerce, markets offer unique
social and cultural opportunities and bring together urban and
rural worldviews. These factors are often overlooked in traditional
economic studies of food distribution, but anthropologist Rachel E.
Black contends that social relations are essential for building and
maintaining valuable links between production and consumption.From
the history of Porta Palazzo to the current growing pains of the
market, this book concentrates on points where trade meets cultural
identities and cuisine. Its detailed and perceptive portraits of
the market bring into relief the lives of the vendors, shoppers,
and passersby. Black's ethnography illuminates the daily work of
market-going and the anxieties of shoppers as they navigate the
market. It examines migration, the link between cuisine and
cultural identity, culinary tourism, the connection between the
farmers' market and the production of local food, and the urban
planning issues negotiated by the city of Turin and market users
during a recent renovation. This vibrant study, featuring a
foreword by Slow Food Movement founder Carlo Petrini, makes a
strong case for why markets like Porta Palazzo are critical for
fostering culinary culture and social life in cities.
Wine is one of the most celebrated and appreciated commodities
around the world. Wine writers and scientists tell us much about
varieties of wines, winegrowing estates, the commercial value and
the biochemistry of wine, but seldom address the cultural, social,
and historical conditions through which wine is produced and
represented. This path-breaking collection of essays by leading
anthropologists looks not only at the product but also beyond this
to disclose important social and cultural issues that inform the
production and consumption of wine. The authors show that wine
offers a window onto a variety of cultural, social, political and
economic issues throughout the world. The global scope of these
essays demonstrates the ways in which wine changes as an object of
study, commodity and symbol in different geographical and cultural
contexts. This book is unique in covering the latest ethnography,
theoretical and ethnohistorical research on wine throughout the
globe. Four central themes emerge in this collection: "terroir";
power and place; commodification and politics; and technology and
nature. The essays in each section offer broad frameworks for
looking at current research with wine at the core.
Wine is one of the most celebrated and appreciated commodities
around the world. Wine writers and scientists tell us much about
varieties of wines, winegrowing estates, the commercial value and
the biochemistry of wine, but seldom address the cultural, social,
and historical conditions through which wine is produced and
represented. This path-breaking collection of essays by leading
anthropologists looks not only at the product but also beyond this
to disclose important social and cultural issues that inform the
production and consumption of wine. The authors show that wine
offers a window onto a variety of cultural, social, political and
economic issues throughout the world. The global scope of these
essays demonstrates the ways in which wine changes as an object of
study, commodity and symbol in different geographical and cultural
contexts. This book is unique in covering the latest ethnography,
theoretical and ethnohistorical research on wine throughout the
globe. Four central themes emerge in this collection: terroir;
power and place; commodification and politics; and technology and
nature. The essays in each section offer broad frameworks for
looking at current research with wine at the core.
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.
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