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Foodies: Democracy and Distinction in the Gourmet Foodscape | Josee Johnston, Shyon Baumann
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This important cultural analysis tells two stories about food. The first depicts good food as democratic. Foodies frequent hole in the wall ethnic eateries, appreciate the pie found in working-class truck stops, and reject the snobbery of fancy French restaurants with formal table service. The second story describes how food operates as a source of status and distinction for economic and cultural elites, indirectly maintaining and reproducing social inequality. While the first storyline insists that anybody can be a foodie, the second asks foodies to look in the mirror and think about their relative social and economic privilege. By simultaneously considering both of these stories, and studying how they operate in tension, a delicious sociology of food becomes available, perfect for teaching a broad range of cultural sociology courses.
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Soubhiville
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The next meeting of the #LitsyATXReadersSociety is next Saturday, the 15th, at 2 pm. Please let me know here or on Slack if you want the link invite.

We‘re currently meeting online, so out-of-Austin Littens are welcome to join if you want to. This month‘s topic is About Food. Let me know if you‘d like more info.

(Cupcake brought to you by Capital City Bakery, and they are open for curbside pickup Fri-Sun. 😋 vegan cupcakes! 🧁)

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jenniferw88
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StayCurious Looks great! +6 4y
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EliNeedsMoreShelves
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I'm not a huge fan of pumpkin pie...there are so many other yummy pies! Why settle for boring pumpkin?

#WinterGames #TeamFestivus
@wanderinglynn @StayCurious @Clwojick

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wanderinglynn Oh, I love pumpkin! Especially if it‘s made with fresh pumpkin. 😋 but if you don‘t like it, that just means more for me! 😉 6pts! 4y
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TheBookHippie
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Homemade coffee cake and baked ziti
Comfort food

@AmyG & @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘m still working out the ship my food through the mail thing 🤣🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️❤️

Texreader I want to come over for dinner!!! 4y
TheBookHippie @Texreader we have open plate policy ..bring your plate you can eat ❤️ 4y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks I‘m still waiting!!! 🤣 4y
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Tamra Ohhh, such comfort food! 4y
TheBookHippie @Tamra loooooong weeeeek 🤣😩 4y
Tamra @TheBookHippie then it‘s perfect! 👌🏾 4y
AmyG Mmmmmmmmm dinner! 😘 4y
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SpeculativeFemale
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Yes, another not so bookish post tonight, but I'm just so tickled. My fiance and I are celebrating 14 years together today, and he got us an Asian snack box to try! Made for a fun and *mostly* tasty evening! 😁

Leftcoastzen How fun! Great gift! He‘s a keeper! 5y
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RavenLovelyReads
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I‘m feeling all sorts of homesick right now. I miss my family back home- but when I think of El Paso, two things come to mind. Whataburger and Chico‘s Tacos!! I‘m grateful to know that next time I visit family, I get the best burgers and yummy rolled tacos. Comfort food 😋 #gratitude30 #food These photos were not taken by me- I found them on the net. Any other Littens know what I‘m talking about? Please let me know! 😃

CouronneDhiver I remember Chico‘s from Gabriel Iglesias comedy shows... lol 5y
BookNAround I took my kids to Whataburger all the time when our house in San Antonio was on the market. Best kid toys around. Good burgers too. 😁 5y
RavenLovelyReads @CouronneDhiver Awww! Fluffy!!!! Yes- he‘s originally from Bakersfield, Ca., I‘ve lived there too! 😂 He talks about how Chico‘s messed up his tummy! 😂😂😂 5y
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RavenLovelyReads @BookNAround I never got the kid toys ☹️ My boys have never had a kids meal appetite! 😂 5y
Zelma We have Whataburger here in south Louisiana and I agree it‘s good. It‘s also my go-to road trip lunch stop. (edited) 5y
RavenLovelyReads @Zelma You have Whataburger- lucky you! I wouldn‘t do anything for a Klondike bar, but I‘d do some shady stuff for a whataburger! 😜 5y
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