Expanding "Food for Thought"

December 12, 7:36 PMSeattle Food ExaminerTraca Savadogo

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Seattle, there's no doubt, we are a food-focused community.  Last weekend's seminar on Confronting the Global Food Crisis was filled to capacity, and sessions on Genetically Modified Food were standing room only.   Our farmer's markets have been named the best in the nation, and Michael Pollan's presence is so frequent, I suggest he rent an apartment! 

And this winter, University of Washington's Wednesday University brings us a fascinating series, "Food for Thought: The Ethics, Culture, and Politics of Eating."  The event sold out in a flash, but they have just expanded it to another venue.  If you want in on the action, I suggest you reserve your space soon. With a topic this hot, it's an inevitable sell out, again.

"Food for Thought: The Ethics, Culture, and Politics of Eating" is a  5-part series that will investigate how ethics and values inform who eats what, where, and how.  UW professors Ann Aganost and Lucy Jarez will explore issues of hunger and vulnerability; debates about farming and genetically modified food; movements to eat local and slow; food as a form of self-care; and the globalization of food economies. Whenever possible, lectures will make connections to Seattle food culture. 

The entire series is just $80.

The Winter Wednesday University course will take place at Kane Hall on the University of Washington Seattle campus. Classes are from 7:30 to 9:00 pm on the following dates:

- January 14th
- January 28th
- February 11th
- February 25th
- March 11th

Can't make all 5 classes? Audio recordings will be made available for participants who miss a class.


To register for "Food for Thought", contact:

Seattle Arts & Lectures
(206) 621-2230
 www.lectures.org