Food History of New York City

Through illustrated lectures based on the instructor's popular course at NYU, explore the history of New York City in relation to the all-important matter of how the city has fed itself, from its earliest days to the present. Where has (and does) NYC’s food come from? (Hint: "Farm to table" was once something other than a hip restaurant trend.) What is the history of NYC's restaurants, bars, and cafés from the eighteenth century to the present? How did immigrants and their food ways affect New York City? This fascinating subject is critical to an understanding of the history and evolving character of NYC.