This course will explore the evolution and culture of the human diet from the hunter/gatherer to the gourmet with selected readings and images of art. How did fire change the human diet? What is the role of religion and belief in our diet? How do colonization, conquest, and cultural exchange influence what we choose to consume?
Seed to Civilization: History of Food and Culture
Group Leader: Beth Sanders
Venue: Beacon Hill Friends House
Meets on: Thursdays 3:30 PM
Starting: Oct 9
Sessions: 6
Class Size: 20
Teaching Style: Seminar
Weekly Preparation: 1 - 2 hours
Beth Sanders studied gastronomy with Jacques Pepin, Julia Child, and other well-known chefs at Boston University, along with writing about food at Radcliffe Seminars. She co-authored a cookbook in both French and English featuring recipes from more than 40 countries.