Pierre Boisard’s “Camembert: A National Myth” is now available in translation. I have not read it but it sounds pretty interesting. Here is a link to a review: Link:... (0 replies, last updated by Jeremy Osner December 12, 2003)

, seafood on the coasts, all kinds of great regional food that wasn’t in chains. But, I’ll tell you...there was no Olive Garden, Outback, Red Lobster, Chili’s, or the like within three hours of where we lived. We... (24 replies, last updated by Calamityville August 14, 2006)

might want to look into chocolate makers' reports on where they test their products. Mars in the US probably has a plan on where to test “sweets”. This might be really interesting to children-food, geography,... (40 replies, last updated by Bob Martinez February 22, 2005)

by James Trager, Kittler & Sucher’s Sociology textbook FOOD AND CULTURE IN AMERICA, FABULOUS FEASTS by Madeleine Pelner Cosman, Barbara Wheaton’s classic SAVORING THE PAST, SWEETNESS AND POWER by Sidney Mintz, the... (12 replies, last updated by Sherri August 10, 2008)

to his previous attorney, and across from his bail bondsman who is having lunch with a court deputy. The judge and his secretary are smooching in the back corner. As a person involved in Social Work and some experience with... (12 replies, last updated by joan May 2, 2003)

. The food is not great, indeed – but it fits your sociological bill. (22 replies, last updated by bigjeff September 4, 2002)

I was just reading a piece on slate.com about the "slow food movement", and it reminded me of an old thought. The classic chicago coffee shop (i.e., local greek) is really the chicago answer to slow food. Even the lousiest places... (5 replies, last updated by zim August 17, 2001)

"While other humorists target undiscussed aspects of reality, few do so as dramaturgically as Jerry Seinfeld. ... They eat food prematurely redefined as trash" — from "Sociology of Humor and a Critical Dramaturgy" by P... (350 replies, last updated by Shrinkrap July 29, 2009)

Agreed...Glassner comes with a much different approach than most food literature with his Sociology background. Rather than offering anecdotal evidence, he actually backs his theories up. (9 replies, last updated by Dommy February 16, 2007)

Just got the full report on the new North Berkeley food court. There will be six shops/restaurants: Alegio Chocolates Ciao Bella Gelato (not Naia) Socca by Gregoire (the Socca is a chikpea pancake baked in a wood fire oven from... (19 replies, last updated by Morton the Mousse August 1, 2005)

Funny you should ask: I have a thick folder of sample syllabi on food-related classes from various disciplines, including geography, sociology, psychology, anthropology, history, and religion! Do a few google searches for... (29 replies, last updated by Louise June 1, 2007)

this prohibition. I am now fascinated by this sort of information. There are sociological, religious, etc. explanations for many, many kinds of dishes. Would you share your favourite story about how a traditional foodstuff,... (21 replies, last updated by RicRios April 5, 2007)

in British civil service). Also would recommend Gastropolis, on NY food, the best book I’ve read this year on food - from an anthro/sociological perspective. I posted in detail on it on this board to resounding lack of... (90 replies, last updated by kjselner November 16, 2009)

I moved to New York from Los Angeles three years ago, and there are three things I haven’t been able to find yet. One is Mexican food, which I see is discussed below. Since I live in Queens, I’ll have to check out... (37 replies, last updated by Christopher May 21, 2001)

Why do you think that chowish kosher food is so difficult to find? (28 replies, last updated by Alyssa Levi October 7, 2003)