Past Events

Melitta Adamson (UWO): Baghdad, Byzantium and Beyond: A Corpus of Medieval Dietetic Literature and its Reception in Fifteenth-Century Bavaria

January 17, 2013 16:00 - 18:00 Melitta Adamson (UWO): Baghdad, Byzantium and Beyond: A Corpus of Medieval Dietetic Literature and its Reception in Fifteenth-Century Bavaria Tasting Histories: Prof. Adamson is the author of Food in Medieval Times (2004) and editor of Regional Cuisines of Medieval Europe (2002), among many other publications. Jackman Humanities Building, Room 100A Read More »

b2B backpack to BRIEFCASE

November 19, 2012 17:30 - 19:30. Presented by Departments of French, German, Italian, Slavic, Spanish & Portuguese Charbonnel Lounge, Elmsley Hall, SMC. Interested in networking with U of T alumni who studied languages and used their education and passion to pursue and achieve successful careers? Attend a panel discussion with alumni from the languages departments. There will be a panel discussion, Q&A, light refreshments and an opportunity for networking. Read More »

“Seasonal and Local Dining in the Middle Ages”

November 29, 2012 16:00 - 18:00 Paul Freedman (Yale University): "Seasonal and Local Dining in the Middle Ages" Prof. Freedman is the author of Out of the East: Spices and the Medieval Imagination (2008) and the editor of Food: The History of Taste (2007). His research focuses on medieval Spain, peasantry, luxury products, and the history of cuisine. Jackman Humanities Building, Room 100A Read More »