Uruguay’s innovative approach to food security combines a rights-based framework with Sustainable Development Goals, positioning food access as a fundamental human right while fostering sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient food systems that offer a model for the Global South.
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The interconnectedness of coffee agronomy, indigenous Hindu traditions, and endemic ecology in Kodagu, a fragile region of India’s Western Ghats is explored through socio-ecological systems thinking.
The conversation between a father and daughter reflects their longing for Antakya’s hummus after the devastating 2023 earthquakes. A visit reveals the destruction and loss of life, yet also the resilience of the community through food, as they mourn together while reviving culinary traditions. Antakya remains a symbol of survival and collective memory.
Nineteenth-century Jewish American cookbooks, especially Hannah Glasse’s The Art of Cookery, reflected the interplay of Jewish and American identities, showcasing Judeo-Spanish culinary traditions. As Jewish life shifted from public to private spheres due to persecution, women became vital in preserving cultural practices and recipes, vital for maintaining community identity amidst evolving norms.
Mangalore Stores in Bengaluru provide a unique cultural and nostalgic experience for migrants. Offering regional food products, they facilitate connections to the Mangalore region while addressing identity shifts. These stores create a welcoming environment, enabling customers to reconnect with their roots through familiar tastes and community engagement, becoming vital to urban place-making.
In “Caro Diario,” Nanni Moretti illustrates Salina’s changing landscape and the decline of the ciciredda fishing industry, once vital to its economy. The Tobia family’s legacy in local fishing transformed the community, but climate change has diminished fish populations, forcing a shift towards tourism. The story highlights environmental challenges and the need for sustainable practices.
This article expands the theoretical connections between food and regionalism by examining the role of the Columbian dish, Bandeja Paisa. The attempt to pass it as a national dish highlights the longstanding legacies of conflict and cultural hegemony between regions, particularly in Latin America.
Adrian Bresler’s paper examines the impact of the US federal government’s low-fat dietary recommendations in the 1980s on restaurant menus. Bresler’s research analyzes menus from Boston University’s John Mariani Menu Collection, highlighting the influence of societal, culinary, and economic factors on food trends.
Manuela Ramírez Pérez reflects on her experience dining at the acclaimed Colombian restaurant Celele. The restaurant, known for reinventing Caribbean cuisine with local ingredients, sparked her interest in exploring the relationship dynamics between the chefs and the peasant communities and highlighting the potential of gastronomy to reconnect communities with their territories.
Danielle Jacques and Alessandra Del Brocco present a case study from central Maine highlighting the gendered nature of farmland loss due to solar expansion. Their paper emphasizes the need to break from ongoing cycles of dispossession and proposes a feminist energy systems approach.
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