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“For most, eating is never just about the food. The ways in which we eat are well-crafted, age-old rituals that are different for every culture. Emblematic edibles and significant meals are deeply embedded in festival programs. Selections of food and rituals are themselves symbols of power and evidence of social control.Food choices are always revealing, and their preperation and service vary greatly across time and cultures.”
― Marcia Reed, The Edible Monument: The Art of Food for Festivals

“For most, eating is never just about the food. The ways in which we eat are well-crafted, age-old rituals that are different for every culture. Emblematic edibles and significant meals are deeply embedded in festival programs. Selections of food and rituals are themselves symbols of power and evidence of social control. Food choices are always revealing, and their preparation and service vary greatly across time and cultures.”
― Marcia Reed, The Edible Monument: The Art of Food for Festivals