Taste and Modernity, A Sicilian Perspective

A discussion on how Sicily's food systems evolved through its unique political history and inimitable ecological diversity by Fabrizia Lanza. May 6, 3:00pm-4:30pm, Dartmouth Hall 104. Registration required.

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Fabrizia Lanza is the director of the Anna Tasca Lanza Cooking School, an immersive food and education center rooted in the heart of rural Sicily. She is a storyteller, researcher, and lifelong observer of the ties between land and table. Over the past 15 years, Fabrizia has expanded her mother's original cooking school into a vibrant platform for rethinking foodways through programs, films, books, and hands-on experiences. 2026 marks the 10th anniversary of Cook The Farm, Anna Tasca Lanza's immersive food educational program, launched by Fabrizia in 2016. This course brings together participants from around the world to cook, taste, and think about the broader landscapes behind what we eat. She is the author of Coming Home to Sicily and The Food of Sicily, and the producer of two documentaries, Amuri and Amaro. Through her writing, teaching, and research, she preserves traditional knowledge while cultivating space for new food stories to emerge. In addition, she is the Visionary Founder of the emerging Anna Tasca Lanza Foundation, a non-profit organization based in the USA to promote cross-cultural understanding and community resilience by preserving culinary heritage and storytelling traditions.

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Fabrizia portrait

Wednesday, May 6

3:00pm-4:30pm

Dartmouth Hall 104

Registration required. Please register by visiting https://dartgo.org/fabrizia