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    The Anthropology of an Italian Market

    Series series Contemporary Ethnography
    Porta Palazzo, arguably Western Europe's largest open-air market, is a central economic, social, and cultural hub for Italians and migrants in the city of Turin. Open-air markets like Porta Palazzo have existed for centuries in Europe; although their function has changed over time—traditional markets are no longer the primary place to buy food—they remain popular destinations. In an age of ... Read more

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    Women and Work in the Professional French Kitchen

    Works of Distinction, LDEI M.F.K. Fisher Prize for Excellence in Culinary Media Content, 2022A rare woman’s-eye-view of working in the professional French kitchenThough women enter France’s culinary professions at higher rates than ever, men still receive the lion’s share of the major awards and Michelin stars. Rachel E. Black looks at the experiences of women in Lyon to examine issues of gender ... Read more

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  • Porta Palazzo

    The Anthropology of an Italian Market

    Series series Contemporary Ethnography
    Porta Palazzo, arguably Western Europe's largest open-air market, is a central economic, social, and cultural hub for Italians and migrants in the city of Turin. Open-air markets like Porta Palazzo have existed for centuries in Europe; although their function has changed over time—traditional markets are no longer the primary place to buy food—they remain popular destinations. In an age of ... Read more

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  • Wine and Culture

    Vineyard to Glass

    Wine is one of the most celebrated and appreciated commodities around the world. Wine writers and scientists tell us much about varieties of wines, winegrowing estates, the commercial value and the biochemistry of wine, but seldom address the cultural, social, and historical conditions through which wine is produced and represented. This path-breaking collection of essays by leading ... Read more

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