State of Ate: New York's History Through Eight Ingredients
July 18, 2018 - December 10, 2019
This exhibit interrogates aspects of New York’s history through the lens of eight ingredients: apples, beef, corn, milk, oysters, salt, sugar, and wheat. We consider the role of economics and technology in shaping our diet and health. We see how the migration of people and their cultures impact New York’s foodways and agriculture. Through food, we reflect on how we interact with the environment and value preservation, and we better understand New York’s relationship with the rest of the United States and intersecting global networks.
This exhibit was researched and curated by students in the summer 2019 Food History class, part of the Applied Food Studies program at the CIA.
The Culinary Institute of America | Conrad N. Hilton Library | 1946 Campus Drive | Hyde Park, NY 12538-1430
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