Martin Radcliffe Lecture Series

 

Terra Madre – Forging a New Global Network of Sustainable Food Communities On the evening of 6th May 2010, at Oxford Brookes University, guests had a rare opportunity to hear directly from one of the food world’s most influential and inspiring figures.

In his lecture, Carlo Petrini examined the consequences of large-scale industrial agriculture. He presented an alternative model – one based on the formation of local alliances between food producers and food consumers.

Slow Food, formed in 1989, works to support local food traditions and fights against people’s dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how it tastes and how our food choices affect the rest of the world. It now has over 100,000 members in 132 countries.

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Martin Radcliffe 2009 - Madhur Jaffrey

The most recent Martin Radcliffe Lecture was delivered by Madhur Jaffrey, the world's leading writer and broadcaster on Indian cuisine, on 3rd March 2009. In a passionate performance, Ms Jaffrey explored ways in which food is embedded in every aspect of culture, from nationality and religion, to education and family. Her vivid reflections were drawn from her childhood, travels and career.

The reception, following Madhur Jaffrey's lecture, was generously supported by New Zealand Wine

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Martin Radcliffe 2008 - Baroness Susan Greenfield

The previous lecture in the series was delivered by Baroness Susan Greenfield in February 2008. She examined the relative importance of human biology and culture on our appreciation of food and drink.

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