[Commlist] Call for Abstracts: ICA (Toronto 2023) Panel about Food and Authenticity

Call for Abstracts: ICA (Toronto 2023) Panel about Food and Authenticity

Diana Willis / University at Albany,(dwillisbottomley /at/ albany.edu) 
<mailto:(dwillisbottomley /at/ albany.edu)>

I am searching for panelists to join me for two sessions, centered on 
representations of authenticity in food media, panels centered on food 
and authenticity in popular culture. I plan to submit these two panels 
to the Popular Culture and Media Division and the Feminist Scholarship 
division at ICA 2023 (Toronto).

The term ‘authentic’ is often thrown around in food circles, by 
producers and consumers alike. While long-regarded as synonymous with 
honesty and truthfulness (Zukin, 2008), authenticity is also defined by 
class, worth, and broader value-based judgments (Strand, 2013). 
Moreover, authenticity is linked to cultural omnivorous sensibilities 
and how we consume food and food media. Therefore, what does it mean 
when a restaurant declares themselves to be a purveyor of /authentic 
/Southern food? What does it mean when PBS’ /America’s Test Kitchen 
/promotes a recipe for /authentic /baguettes? Or what does it mean when 
a chef on TikTok describes their cuisine as /authentic? /What is the 
impact of using /authenticity /on social media?

If interested, please respond to the Google Form by Friday, October 7, 
2022. Per the division’s guidelines, please send a 150-word abstract for 
your paper, as well as a brief (<100 word) description of your 
background and qualifications regarding the topic. Please use the 
following link to submit your abstract via Google Forms:

If you have any questions, please email me at 
(dwillisbottomley /at/ albany.edu) <mailto:(dwillisbottomley /at/ albany.edu)>.

https://forms.gle/5DJQYRyfJ88aeowY8 <https://forms.gle/5DJQYRyfJ88aeowY8>


Thanks!


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