We all eat.

While the pastimes of human beings have changed drastically throughout the course of history, the need for food to sustain life has remained a consistent requirement. It is no wonder that, given our daily need for food, eating has become a ritualistic part of life. Since preparing food is a part of every culture, identifying differences in the way that people eat can convey a strong understanding of the diversity of our planet. The Internet, instantaneous communication, and the media have affected the unique qualities of our respective cultural identities. For instance, food at a restaurant in Northern Italy might today have a Turkish twist, the result of a friend or even a new family member. It is likely that today’s globalization will continue into the future. In the food world, this reality is interpreted in two different ways. Cultural synthesis could lead global cuisines to become similar and less interesting. Or (and hopefully this option will come to fruition), we will be left with combinations of tastes that were never previously considered. In all likelihood, we will find ourselves somewhere in between these disparate possibilities.

This food blog joins the ranks of many others, not to try to set itself apart, but rather to add to the growing discourse and celebration of food.

Enjoy!

-M