5 Spring 2023: Mediterranean Food Studies
Integrated Info Management/Spanish course taught by Dr. Dianne Moneypenny and Professor Felix Burgos.
May 16, 2023 – May 26, 2023
Arriving in Lecce, Italy
Gourmet Food Tour
Students engaged in a culinary exploration, visiting local businesses and producers as part of a food tour.
Jewish Museum Lecce
Students explored the Jewish Museum of Lecce, delving into the rich history of Lecce’s Jewish community.
Olive Farm Tour
Students were able to explore an olive farm and co-op featuring ancient trees that are eight centuries old.
Locorotondo and Mozzarella Cheesemaking
Students explored the quaint town of Locorotondo, engaging in a visit to a mozzarella cheese producer and gaining hands-on experience in the art of cheese-making.
Pasta Making
After returning to Lecce, students immersed themselves in the art of pasta-making, mastering the craft of shaping various pasta forms, including orchiette (commonly known as ‘little ears’).
Traveling from Italy to Spain
After departing from Italy, the students arrived in Barcelona, Spain, and adeptly navigated the metro system from the airport to their hotel.
Casa Batlló by Gaudi and Churros
Students visited Gaudi’s Casa Batlló before stopping for late night churros.
Paella Class
Students attended a paella class taught by Parc Güel.
Bike Tour of the City
Students explored the city on a bike tour, visiting iconic landmarks such as the Gothic Quarter (barrio gótico), Arc de Triomf, the opera house, and the Sagrada Familia.
Hammam
Students immersed themselves in a hammam, a bathing ritual rooted in the traditions of Muslim, Arabic, North African, and Middle Eastern cultures.
Flamenco
Students attended a flamenco dance.
La Boquería Food Market
Students toured the La Boquería food market before flying out of Barcelona.
Traveling from Spain to Morocco
Students flew from Barcelona, Spain, to Tangier, Morocco.
Rooftop Cooking Class
Students participated in a cooking class on a medina rooftop.
Market Tour
Students took a tour of local markets.
Traveling from Tangier, Morocco, to London, England
Students flew from Tangier, Morocco, to London, England for an overnight stay.
Day in London
Students visited the British Museum and an English pub before flying back to the United States.
Photo Credits
Attributions listed alphabetically:
Dr. Dianne Moneypenny
Lecce, city, Puglia (Apulia) regione, southeastern Italy. It lies on the Salentina peninsula, or “heel” of Italy, east of Taranto.
Source: Britannica
https://www.britannica.com/place/Lecce
Small oval pasta.
Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orecchiette
Barcelona, city, seaport, and capital of Barcelona provincia (province) and of Catalonia comunidad autónoma (autonomous community), northeastern Spain, located 90 miles (150 km) south of the French border.
Source: Britannica
https://www.britannica.com/place/Barcelona
Paella, in Spanish cuisine, a dish of saffron-flavoured rice cooked with meats, seafood, and vegetables.
Source: Britannica
https://www.britannica.com/topic/paella
Sagrada Família, Roman Catholic minor basilica in Barcelona, Spain, designed by Antoni Gaudí.
Source: Britannica https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sagrada-Familia
Islāmic bath, public bathing establishment developed in countries under Islāmic rule that reflects the fusion of a primitive Eastern bath tradition and the elaborate Roman bathing process.
Source: Britannica
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Islamic-bath
Flamenco, form of song, dance, and instrumental (mostly guitar) music commonly associated with the Andalusian Roma (Gypsies) of southern Spain.
Source: Britannica
https://www.britannica.com/art/flamenco
Tangier, port and principal city of northern Morocco. It is located on a bay of the Strait of Gibraltar 17 miles (27 km) from the southern tip of Spain; Tétouan lies about 40 miles (65 km) to the southeast.
Source: Britannica
https://www.britannica.com/place/Tangier-Morocco
London, city, capital of the United Kingdom. It is among the oldest of the world’s great cities—its history spanning nearly two millennia—and one of the most cosmopolitan.
Source: Britannica https://www.britannica.com/place/London
British Museum, in London, comprehensive national museum with particularly outstanding holdings in archaeology and ethnography.
Source: Britannica
https://www.britannica.com/topic/British-Museum
