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Why are foodways important?

Foodways is the study of what people eat and why. Why we procure, prepare and serve the food we do has cultural, sociological, geographical, financial and political influences.

 

 

Why is recognition of diverse foodways valuable?

Preserving our past and present for the future by research, documentation and oral histories. It is culinary anthropology on the hoof, paw, root and leaf.

 

 

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Second Prize, Illinois State Fair, 2019

Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance FAMILY HEIRLOOM RECIPES Illinois State Fair August 12, 2019     Second Prize: Aunt Toni’s Astoria Red Velvet CakeMichael Marchizza, Chatham, Illinois   Most of my family’s “special recipes” are linked to some holiday, like Easter…

| October 3, 2022 | Illinois, Second Prize, State Fairs

Second Prize, Illinois State Fair, 2021

Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance FAMILY HEIRLOOM RECIPES Illinois State Fair August 13, 2021     Second Prize   Great-Grandma’ Martin’s Christmas Orange Creams Joanne Belle (Jenne) Gunderson, Springfield, Illinois   Family Cookie Traditions   Holiday cookies are a tradition in…

| October 3, 2022 | Illinois, Second Prize, State Fairs

Second Prize, Illinois State Fair, 2022

Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance FAMILY HEIRLOOM RECIPES Illinois State Fair August 12, 2022     Second Prize   Ma’s StuffingLinda D. Cifuentes, Mahomet, Illinois     I know everyone thinks their mom’s stuffing is the best but my siblings and…

| October 2, 2022 | Illinois, Second Prize, State Fairs