Oct 29
You Are What You Eat: Understanding Israel Through its Unique Cuisine
Towson, Maryland
Region
Co-Sponsor
Presentation
Date
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location
College of Liberal Arts
Room - To Be Announced
Towson, Maryland
RSVP
R.S.V.P. to David Speer at 410-205-5408 or [email protected]
Dr. Nir Avieli, a senior lecturer in BGU’s Department of Sociology and Anthropology, is a cultural anthropologist primarily interested in food and in tourism. Dr. Avieli has conducted research in Thailand, India, Singapore, Vietnam, and Israel. His book, Rice Talks: Food and Community in a Vietnamese Town was published by Indiana University Press in 2012. Dr. Avieli is currently compiling a culinary ethnography of Israel, focused on issues of food and power.