Who Influenced How We Prepare Our Food Today? A Conversation with Felice Prudente Sta. Maria
The School of Humanities
through the
Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
invites you to
Influencers Anonymous:
Spilling the Tea About Why We Eat What We Eat
a Series of Interdisciplinary Conversations
with
Felice Prudente Sta Maria
Ateneo de Manila University 2021 Tanglaw ng Lahi Awardee
As part of the Celebration of Filipino Food Month, Felice Prudente Sta. Maria shares her research in food history covering the period 1565 to 1945 and spills the tea on how anonymous influencers are responsible for both constancy and change in Philippine culinary heritage.
Moderated by Nikki B Carsi Cruz PhD (Chair, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies), and Priscilla Angela T Cruz, PhD (Chair, Department of English)

Please join the 4-part conversation.
Conversation 2 on "Who Influenced How We Prepare Our Food Today" will be held on 7 April (Thursday) at 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Catch the livestream here:
YouTube: http://go.ateneo.edu/YouTube-SpillingTheTea2
For those who missed Conversation 1 on "Who Influenced What We Eat Today" (A Story of Food Security) held on April 5, you may watch the recording here: http://go.ateneo.edu/YouTube-SpliingTheTea1
Please feel free to leave comments or questions even for past conversations as the organizers will continue to monitor the comments section throughout the month of April.
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