19 Apr, 03:25··

Historian Says Eating at Odd Times is Political

El País

Historian Alessandro Barbero gave a lecture about food and history. The lecture led to a book called ‘When Do We Eat Here?’. The book looks at meal times in history.

Alessandro Barbero is a historian. He spoke at a conference in Genoa. His talk focused on how food and time are linked. This work resulted in a book published in Spain. The book, ‘When Do We Eat Here?’, investigates the history of meals and their cultural significance.

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Barbero's Lecture on Food

Historian Alessandro Barbero gave a lecture about food and history.

Book: 'When Do We Eat Here?'

The book explores the history of meal times.

Connection Between Time and Meals

The talk looked at how time and meals are linked.

Genoa Conference Presentation

Barbero presented his lecture at a conference in Genoa.

Food as a Political Act

Barbero believes eating at unusual times can be political.

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