Two social status: Hip food trucks and street vendors
The New School -
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Sponsored by the Food Studies Program (http://www.newschool.edu/public-engag...) at The New School (http://www.newschool.edu) and the Culinary Historians of New York (https://www.culinaryhistoriansny.org), Street food has historically played a crucial role in the way New Yorkers produce, buy, and consume food. From carts bringing produce from nearby farms to immigrant vendors providing traditional foods to their community, and later to the city at large, food has always been present on the streets.

This panel explores the past and the present of street food, looking at culinary elements, culture, and the evolution of policy regulating the way New Yorkers were allowed to sell and access food in public spaces. Speakers include Anneke Geyzen, Hoover Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow and visiting scholar at The New School; Dave Cook, photojournalist, and Fabio Parasecoli, Associate Professor and Director of Food Studies Initiatives at The New School. Moderated by Cathy Kaufman, professor, New School Food Studies Program and the Culinary Historians of New York.

Location: Starr Foundation Hall, University Center