Have Tastebuds Will Travel: Discovering the World Through the Medium of Food

Most travelers visit museums and monuments to learn about a region, but one of the best ways to discover a country's history and culture is through its cuisine. Humanity and universal meaning are revealed at such places as a tapas bar in Andalusia, a cheese shop on the Isle of Skye, and a family picnic in Lima, Peru. Restaurants, open-air markets, street stands, specialty shops, and festivals reflect regional tradition and personality. From a humble-home cooked meal in Nicaragua to the wealth of cross-cultural foodways here in Wisconsin, food can transport you to the core of a destination. This discussion draws from the growing body of literature on food travel and from cookbook author Terese Allen's experiences in Europe, Latin America and the United States. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Ruth Culver Community Library.