Food and Culture

Food and Life

"Beyond merely nourishing the body, what we eat and with whom we eat can inspire and strengthen the bonds between individuals, communities, and even countries."

Food and Family

"There is no closer relationship than kin, and food plays a large part in defining family roles, rules and traditions."

The Meaning of Food

A Way Of Life. Excerpt from the PBS series Meaning of Food. from Jill Freidberg / Corrugated Film on Vimeo.

In this excerpt from the PBS series Meaning of Food, the Makah tribe struggles to preserve its cultural sovereignty by defending its right to hunt, and eat, the gray whale.

Kolache! Excerpt from PBS Series Meaning of Food from Jill Freidberg / Corrugated Film on Vimeo.

This excerpt from the PBS series, The Meaning of Food, looks at the Czech-American Kolache tradition in south-central Texas.

Food Symbolism

Learn about symbolism in food throughout many different cultures.

No Reservations

Watch The Daily Show's Jon Stewart interview Anthony Bourdain as he talks about how his show examines the intersection of culture and food.


Click the image above to visit the website for Anthony Bordain: No Reservations. View episode clips to understand how food and culture are intertwined.