Title of Presentation

The Urban Peasant

Moderator

Anna Igou, Winthrop University

Panel Title

Food and Culture in a Global Context

Start Date

22-2-2019 2:00 PM

Location

Withers 113

Session Number

Session IV

Description

One of the most popular buzzwords in Contemporary Italian Food Writing is “cucina povera,” meaning “poor” or “peasant” cuisine. Hearkening back to a historical time of scarcity, the Italian cuisine that we celebrate is essentially an elegant simplicity: making the most out of a few, simple ingredients. This concept has valuable lessons for foodways and food systems throughout the world, ranging from issues such as food insecurity in urban communities to tackling food waste.

Keywords

food waste urban farming slow food

Your Title/College/Department/Program

Dr. Pia Bertucci/The University of South Carolina/Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures/ Director of the Italian Program

https://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/our-people/faculty-staff/bertucci_pia.php

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The Urban Peasant

Withers 113

One of the most popular buzzwords in Contemporary Italian Food Writing is “cucina povera,” meaning “poor” or “peasant” cuisine. Hearkening back to a historical time of scarcity, the Italian cuisine that we celebrate is essentially an elegant simplicity: making the most out of a few, simple ingredients. This concept has valuable lessons for foodways and food systems throughout the world, ranging from issues such as food insecurity in urban communities to tackling food waste.