Critical Food Studies Network
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Critical Food Studies Network
@oxcfsnetwork.bsky.social
@torchoxford.bsky.social funded interdisciplinary research network interested in the study, history and consumption of food. Find us at: https://torch.ox.ac.uk/critical-food-studies
Register now at t.co/Op0yCw84yd or via the QR code below!
June 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Tune in for what promises to be a fascinating discussion 'Beyond the Columbian Exchange' on African Diaspora culinary cultural retentions as a cornerstone of the politics of identity, and in respect to stewardship of the environment, the planet and to each other.

@torchoxford.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 8:58 AM
🗓️ Wednesday 18 June, 10-11am BST

In conversation with Claudine Boulstridge
April 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
🗓️ Wednesday 4 June, 5-6pm BST

Edward Chappell (@upenn.edu), 'Wine in Early Modern Tuscany'
April 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
🗓️ Wednesday 28 May, 5-6pm BST

In conversation with Professor Scott Barton (@senhorokra.bsky.social) (@notredame.bsky.social)
April 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
🗓️Wednesday 14 May, 10-11am BST

Joita Das (NUSingapore), 'Food and Fusion in the Making of the Indian-Chinese Community of Calcutta'

Nan Xiang (@tudublin.bsky.social), 'How Dublin's Novel Chinese Restaurants Pursue Distinction'
April 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
🗓️Wednesday 7 May, 10-11am BST

Su Hyeon Cho (AMES @ox.ac.uk), 'Raising Sacrifice at Home'

Amanda Geraldes (University of Évora, Federal University of Minas Gerais), 'The Sweet History of Fanid: Savoir-Faire, Celebrations, and Cultural Identity'
April 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
And this evening we are excited to present the final event of HT25: a keynote lecture by Professor Heather J. Sharkley on 'Food Studies: Surveying the Field Through Potatoes'!
The lecture will take place from 5:00- 6:30PM in the Colin Matthew room of the Radcliffe Hums Building.
March 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
In Week 7, Helena Aeberli hosted a fascinated reading group on 'Disordered Eating'.
March 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
In Week 6, we had a series of exciting student presentations on food practices in Jain cosmologies, Mongol China and Mount Lebanon.
March 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
In Week 4, we had a reading group for Michelle Zauner's moving food memoir 'Crying in H-Mart'.
In Week 5, we hosted a talk by Helene Jawhara Piner on 'Jewish Recipes in a 12th c. Andalusian Cookbook'.
March 6, 2025 at 3:38 PM
In Week 3, we hosted a Medieval Cookbook Archive session at the Weston Library (with re-created desserts!)
March 6, 2025 at 3:36 PM
In Week 2, wine historian Graham Harding provided us with a scintillating talk (and tasting!) on 'The History of Champagne in 8 Bottles'
March 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM