Description: What can we learn about the importance of dining together by exploring etiquette books? Sociologist and food studies scholar Alice Julier will discuss her research into historical and contemporary etiquette books written for white and black audiences. She explores the similarities and differences in meal and dinner forms in order to understand the significance of these “commensal relationships” for Euro-whites and African Americans. 

The talk will be followed by Q&A and an informal reception.

Wednesday, July 30
6:00 p.m.
Boston University
808 Commonwealth Avenue
Room 117
617-353-9852

This event is free and open to the public, but please RSVP to: cularts@bu.edu

Presented by the MLA in Gastronomy Program at Boston University