To begin, the students will conduct a comprehensive investigation of the current cuisine. Through critical examination the students will explore how geographical and cultural influences reflected and shaped the use of different food products, cooking methods, service styles and the many other factors that have lead to the current cuisine. Throughout time many different factors have influenced the food culture of the Mediterranean region. We will examine how food influenced both.
Religion plays an important role in what foods people eat and how it is prepared.
We will examine the influence of religion on the development of Mediterranean cuisine. We will investigate the physical geographical elements of agricultural origins, dispersal, and advancements that influenced the availability of food ingredients and their impact on cuisine development. We will also explore the influence of food products discovered in the 'New World' and how the new product dispersal influenced the cuisine of the Mediterranean region. We will investigate the geographical implications on religion. How religious traditions vary from region to region.