2. Pre-Hispanic Influence
• Arrival of the tortilla
in North America
• Hunters and
gatherers
•With little need for
farming, natives were
able to live semi-
nomadic lives.
3. Pre-Hispanic Influence
• Arrival of the tortilla
in North America
• Hunters and
gatherers
•With little need for
farming, natives were
able to live semi-
nomadic lives.
4. Post-Hispanic Influence
• Mestizo is one who is of both Spanish
and Native Indian decent.
• Mestizos focused of food preservation
when cooking.
• The Mestizos cuisine had a large impact
on what Southwestern cuisine is today.
8. Famous
Restaurants
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9. History of
Southern Food
• Regional Cuisine=blend of local food with
varied cultural backgrounds
• Rural agricultural South
• Cultures in the South
• Quintessential “Southern Food”
10. Southern Food Through The Centuries
• 17th-18th centuries: Southern Hospitality and
BBQs
• 19th century: All the wealth down South
• 1860-1930: Economic Decline=Home Cooked
Meals and Leftovers
– Home Cooking Staple
– No Single Style
11. Development of Soul Food
• Soul Food History
– Who invented Soul Food and Why
– How it is cooked
• When to have “Soul Food”
12. Preservation of Southern Food
• Making a Profit
– Market extends across the country
– Mass-produced items of Southern Food
– Local
13. Southern Food and Beverage Museum
• New Orleans, Louisiana
• Mission
• Exhibits
• Events
• Archives
14. Food Trending
Celebrity
Technology
Transformation
Taking it to the Streets
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15. Celebrity
• On Television
– Food Network
– Travel Channel
• Celebrity Chefs
– Bobby and Paula
– PR
• In Competition
– Top Chef http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5071370790_0f2978b45c.jpg
– Iron Chef
16. Technology
• Twitter
– Share recipes
– Promote
events
– Share the
love
• Blogs
– Amateur
celebrities
