This lecture will focus on programs developed by the non-profit NGO managing Tucson's UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy designation to support food heritage conservation and local food businesses. Examples will include: 1) a new annual food and culture festival connecting four international gastronomy cities to celebrate the roles of maize (corn) in their food heritages, food cultures, and cuisines; 2)...
Tucson, Arizona (USA) has been at the forefront of the global movement to revive traditional foods for both preservation of cultural heritage and economic development. Through the lens of Tucson's experience, Dr Jonathan Mabry will present a seminar which will explore the cultural and economic values of Indigenous and heritage foods and compare the effectiveness of some different strategies for...
Native Plants & Traditional Foodways as Intangible Heritage & Economic Resource Public Lectures Dr Jonathan Mabry University of Arizona Southwest Center and Desert Laboratory 4 & 6 October 2022 LECTURE 1: Tuesday 4 October 12-1pm Why a Desert City Became the First UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in the USA A city in the Sonoran Desert may seem...