Chocolate, avocado, pineapple, tomato, corn, potato, peanut… they are all common foods in our markets. But they have come a long way to settle in our kitchen. The discovery of America in 1492 is one of the most extraordinary moments in the history of human nutrition, leading to a complex exchange of products, crops, techniques and traditions, and forever changing the way we eat.
All this will be discussed at the meeting. IV. Gastronomy wine and cinema cycle In this new edition entitled Food from America and elsewhere deals with the complex history of gastronomy through the screening of films, cinema forums and roundtables. Organized by the loop Downtown Alicante in cooperation with Carmencita Chair Mediterranean Gastronomy Center Gastronomy Taste Studies Gasterra UA – Dénia And Cinema Class from the University of Alicante.
The cycle begins March 6 with the screening of the movie 10 meters journey The movie starring Papa (Om Puri) and his family, who open a restaurant opposite a Michelin-starred luxury resort run by Madem Mallory, in a small French town far from their homeland of India.Helen Mirren). Cinefórum will be credited with the presence of the journalist, radio screenwriter and author. Antonio Lopez Guitianknown as tonino
HE March 15 one is planned round table the cultural shock of his arrival unknown dishes of america. Some were accepted with curiosity rather than indisputably, as in the case of chocolate, others caused distrust and rejection, such as tomatoes, and some made a round trip, like the chili we returned to America in the form of paprika.
The following people will attend the roundtable meeting: Maria de los Angeles Perez Samperhistorian, author and professor emeritus at the University of Barcelona, Armando AlberolaProfessor of Modern History at the University of Alicante, Josep Bernabeu MestreProfessor of the History of Science and Chair of the Carmencita Gastronomy Taste Studies Chair.
Day March 22 it’s your turn What ends well… desserts and movie desserts. Israel Gil, Alicante University Cinema Class Coordinator will perform a sweet tour scene by scene, one of the most representative desserts on the big screen.
Close the loop for the day March 29 documentary screening sustainable self. with the participation of managers Vicente Seva and Manuel Sanchez and chief Maria José San Roma This star will share a table to talk about the present and future of our Food. Enrique MoltoGasterra, academic director and olive grower of the UA-Dénia Mediterranean Gastronomy Center, with miguel agullo With the head of the Agricolae Mundi Foundation and the priest Monk Jorge Alberto Bender He represents the Franciscan Association of Mozambique, which is developing an agricultural exploitation project on the ground.
All sessions will take place at: 19 hours At the University Venue of the City of Alicante (Calle Ramón y Cajal 4) and the tables are led by the organizers of the loop, the professors Joaquin Juan Penalva and Antonio Romero with the journalist Angeles Ruiz.