Curious about the use of food in politics? Culinary diplomacy strengthens a nation’s diplomatic relations through the use of its local cuisine and food heritage. Singapore, a city-state in South East Asia, is making a…
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Interview about Food Discourse and Cooking Shows
We were interviewed about our book: Food Discourse of Celebrity Chefs of Food Network (Palgrave Macmillan, 2019).Listen to our interview on the podcast New Books Network by Carrie Helms Tippen. New Books Network is a…
Comics and Humor as Key to Success in Public Awareness Posters in Singapore
We researched about the unique blend of humor and comics in public restrooms in Singapore and were featured in the news following our academic article in the Discourse, Context & Media journal. Key Findings We…
“Trailblazers”: Singapore’s Media Discourse of Lab-Grown Meat
Lab-grown meat, cultured meat, cell-based meat- what are they and what do they mean for the future of food? We explored this topic and talked about our research in a presentation for fellow linguists who also…
South Africa’s Culinary History through Cooking, Consumption, and Language
Thanks to the Culinary Historians of New York (CHNY), we received a Scholar’s Grant to research about South African food. The capstone was a presentation we gave on June 9, 2022, for the society. Here…