Fabio Parasecoli
@fparasecoli.bsky.social
A Roman in NYC. Author, writer, Food Studies professor at NYU. My last book is “Gastronativism: Food, Identity, Politics.” Posting stuff on fabioparasecoli.com.
My short write-up of Montanari and Petrillo’s new book on the candidacy of Italian cuisine to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage #italianfood #foodheritage #foodstudies
Everybody Come to the Table: Italian Cuisine as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage - Fabio Parasecoli
What is Italian cuisine? What kind of national identity does it reflect, considering that Italians are famously attached to their local and regional culinary traditions? These are the central question...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:21 PM
My short write-up of Montanari and Petrillo’s new book on the candidacy of Italian cuisine to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage #italianfood #foodheritage #foodstudies
Join us for Nancy Matsumoto’s book talk on Friday November 13th at 3:30. the event is open and free. Please RSVP at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... or using the QR code in the flyer.
November 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Join us for Nancy Matsumoto’s book talk on Friday November 13th at 3:30. the event is open and free. Please RSVP at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... or using the QR code in the flyer.
For those who speak French, a short documentary about myths and history of pasta (with appearances by yours try) #foodstudies #foodhistory
Est-il vrai que les pâtes viennent d'Italie ? - Regarder le documentaire complet | ARTE
Les pâtes ! Elles ont conquis toutes les cuisines du monde. Mais sont-elles vraiment originaires d’Italie ? De la Chine ancienne à l’Italie du 19e siècle en passant par le Moyen-Âge et New York, parto...
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October 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
For those who speak French, a short documentary about myths and history of pasta (with appearances by yours try) #foodstudies #foodhistory
Thanks to Marion Nestle for her review of our new book, which she generously describes as a „food studies instant classic”. Her appreciation of the appendix in which we discuss our work process is particularly welcome!
Weekend Reading: The Pierogi Problem - Food Politics by Marion Nestle
Most foreigners regard pierogi as the only Polish food worth eating, but food professionals, experts, and entrepreneurs are trying to change this view.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Thanks to Marion Nestle for her review of our new book, which she generously describes as a „food studies instant classic”. Her appreciation of the appendix in which we discuss our work process is particularly welcome!
The Pierogi Problem: A Conversation about Polish Food youtu.be/CDGJAqXXBVY
The Pierogi Problem Film
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October 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The Pierogi Problem: A Conversation about Polish Food youtu.be/CDGJAqXXBVY
Can Satellites Stop an Avocado Addiction From Killing Mexican Forests? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/w...
Can Satellites Stop an Avocado Addiction From Killing Mexican Forests?
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October 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Can Satellites Stop an Avocado Addiction From Killing Mexican Forests? www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/w...
In Food Label Fight, Europeans Debate How the Sausage Gets Made
Lawmakers in the European Union voted to limit “burger,” “sausage” and other meat terms to animal products, rankling consumers and producers of veggie burgers and tofu sausages. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/b...
Lawmakers in the European Union voted to limit “burger,” “sausage” and other meat terms to animal products, rankling consumers and producers of veggie burgers and tofu sausages. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/b...
In Food Label Fight, Europeans Debate How the Sausage Gets Made
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October 9, 2025 at 10:41 AM
In Food Label Fight, Europeans Debate How the Sausage Gets Made
Lawmakers in the European Union voted to limit “burger,” “sausage” and other meat terms to animal products, rankling consumers and producers of veggie burgers and tofu sausages. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/b...
Lawmakers in the European Union voted to limit “burger,” “sausage” and other meat terms to animal products, rankling consumers and producers of veggie burgers and tofu sausages. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/b...
From narcotic to nectar: How a psychoactive Kenyan plant is fueling a booming market | Business Insider Africa
From narcotic to nectar: How a psychoactive Kenyan plant is fueling a booming market
Khat, a plant indigenous to Kenya, with psychoactive properties, has become somewhat of a goldmine, given the grey area in its untapped fiscal potential
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October 8, 2025 at 11:54 AM
From narcotic to nectar: How a psychoactive Kenyan plant is fueling a booming market | Business Insider Africa
What Does It Mean to Be a ‘Foodie’ Now? | Eater
Nobody Wants to Be a Foodie
How “foodie” went from badge of honor to cringey term to pejorative smear and all the way back again.
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October 7, 2025 at 11:55 AM
What Does It Mean to Be a ‘Foodie’ Now? | Eater
The Legacy of Black Oyster Farmers - Offrange
The Legacy of Black Oyster Farmers - Offrange
Steeped in a rich history, Black oystermen and women across U.S. coastal regions have been disappearing for decades — a revival may be underway.
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September 30, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The Legacy of Black Oyster Farmers - Offrange
Getting the seal of approval from the awesome Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett for our new book “The Pierogi Problem” is one of the highlights of my academic career
September 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Getting the seal of approval from the awesome Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett for our new book “The Pierogi Problem” is one of the highlights of my academic career
Reposted by Fabio Parasecoli
The Trump administration is canceling an annual government effort to gather data on how many Americans struggle to get enough food www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
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September 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The Trump administration is canceling an annual government effort to gather data on how many Americans struggle to get enough food www.wsj.com/economy/trum...
Indonesian protests draw regional solidarity with food orders for delivery drivers | Reuters
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September 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Indonesian protests draw regional solidarity with food orders for delivery drivers | Reuters
“Some of the world’s biggest food companies are confronting a strange reality in Washington: They’re no longer getting their way.”
Publicly, this industry has been mostly quiet about MAHA. Privately, they’re panicking.
Major food companies are struggling to maintain decades-old alliances as the Make America Healthy Again movement tightens its grip on the GOP.
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September 14, 2025 at 12:39 PM
“Some of the world’s biggest food companies are confronting a strange reality in Washington: They’re no longer getting their way.”
Join me and Barbara Kirshemblatt-Gimblett for a conversation about Polish culinary traditions and their recent evolution to celebrate the launch of the the book The Pierogi Problem.
The event is organized by NYU Nutrition and Food Studies in collaboration with the Polish Cultural Institute New York.
The event is organized by NYU Nutrition and Food Studies in collaboration with the Polish Cultural Institute New York.
September 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Join me and Barbara Kirshemblatt-Gimblett for a conversation about Polish culinary traditions and their recent evolution to celebrate the launch of the the book The Pierogi Problem.
The event is organized by NYU Nutrition and Food Studies in collaboration with the Polish Cultural Institute New York.
The event is organized by NYU Nutrition and Food Studies in collaboration with the Polish Cultural Institute New York.
“For many Japanese people, convenience stores are a lifeline.”
Why 7-Eleven and Other Convenience Stores in Japan Are So Special
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life, and 7-Eleven is the country’s dominant chain. They are a place to shop, pay bills and gather during disasters.
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September 10, 2025 at 10:21 AM
“For many Japanese people, convenience stores are a lifeline.”
The French documentary “The Burger: An American Superpower” just debuted on France 5. We shot the interview in the NYU library #firsttimeonFrenchTV
August 31, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The French documentary “The Burger: An American Superpower” just debuted on France 5. We shot the interview in the NYU library #firsttimeonFrenchTV
Join me on September 4 at 4 PM EST for an online conversation on Gastronativism and contemporary politics at Penn State. The event is FREE and open. To log in, use the link buff.ly/nIhZo88
August 28, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Join me on September 4 at 4 PM EST for an online conversation on Gastronativism and contemporary politics at Penn State. The event is FREE and open. To log in, use the link buff.ly/nIhZo88
The Dust Bowl, 90 Years Later - Offrange
The Dust Bowl, 90 Years Later - Offrange
Massive federal action stopped the Dust Bowl in its tracks. Will policy changes erode the progress we’ve made?
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August 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The Dust Bowl, 90 Years Later - Offrange
The Dust Bowl, 90 Years Later - Offrange ambrook.com/offrange/per...
The Dust Bowl, 90 Years Later - Offrange
Massive federal action stopped the Dust Bowl in its tracks. Will policy changes erode the progress we’ve made?
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August 27, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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A documentary about burgers I was interviewed for is primiering on Sunday August 31st on France 5 (VPN required)
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Le burger, un super pouvoir américain
La mondialisation en 2025 à travers un objet iconique, une marque emblématique, une personnalité ou un phénomène de société.
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August 26, 2025 at 11:12 AM
A documentary about burgers I was interviewed for is primiering on Sunday August 31st on France 5 (VPN required)
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Reposted by Fabio Parasecoli
🧵 After years in exile, organic farmers Bilal and Assia Abu Saleh returned home to a looted house and parched land that will be a challenge to cultivate. Yet they have a clear goal: to rebuild Syria for their children and lead it toward food sovereignty.
🔗 bit.ly/4mRqhOL
🔗 bit.ly/4mRqhOL
August 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM
🧵 After years in exile, organic farmers Bilal and Assia Abu Saleh returned home to a looted house and parched land that will be a challenge to cultivate. Yet they have a clear goal: to rebuild Syria for their children and lead it toward food sovereignty.
🔗 bit.ly/4mRqhOL
🔗 bit.ly/4mRqhOL
Delving into this timely Foreign Affairs issue, published just as I revise a journal article about weaponized interdependence in the wheat trade after the invasion of Ukraine and get ready for next semester’s course on agricultural globalization. #backtointernationalaffairs
August 22, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Delving into this timely Foreign Affairs issue, published just as I revise a journal article about weaponized interdependence in the wheat trade after the invasion of Ukraine and get ready for next semester’s course on agricultural globalization. #backtointernationalaffairs
Is Biodynamic Farming Magic? - Offrange
Is Biodynamic Farming Magic? - Offrange
Its practitioners describe the 100-year-old approach as “organic-plus,” but its central rituals are more witchy than scientific.
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August 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Is Biodynamic Farming Magic? - Offrange