{"id":101377,"date":"2025-09-26T12:43:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T10:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unisg.it\/?post_type=press-office&p=101377"},"modified":"2025-09-26T12:46:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T10:46:54","slug":"where-is-food-criticism-headed-today-in-pollenzo-a-conference-between-gastronomy-and-media-studies-2-3-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unisg.it\/en\/where-is-food-criticism-headed-today-in-pollenzo-a-conference-between-gastronomy-and-media-studies-2-3-october-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Where is food criticism headed today? In Pollenzo a conference between gastronomy and media studies | 2\u20133 October 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Where is food criticism headed today? At the University of Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo, a conference between gastronomy and media studies | 2\u20133 October 2025<\/b><\/p>\n

Pollenzo, 26 September 2025<\/b> \u2013 On 2 and 3 October 2025, the University of Gastronomic Sciences of Pollenzo will host the conference \u201cWhat is criticism today, and where is it? A dialogue between gastronomy and media studies\u201d, a cross-disciplinary moment of reflection bringing together critics, researchers, journalists, and academics to explore the present and future of food criticism within the contemporary media landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n

Organised as part of the PRIN 2022 PNRR GOLA project \u2013 <\/strong><\/a><\/span>Representation of gastronomic culture, nutrition and food in the Italian media system. Stardom, material culture, taste (1954\u20131990)<\/strong> \u2013 the event examines the value and role of authority in criticism, the transformation of expert figures, and the evolution of persuasive rhetoric in food discourse.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thursday 2 October<\/b><\/p>\n

3:00 PM \u2013 Institutional greetings by Rector Nicola Perullo<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

3:15 PM \u2013 Introduction to the GOLA project and the conference by Giulia Muggeo<\/strong> and Gabriele Rigola<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

3:30\u20134:30 PM <\/span>Presentation by Lisa Abend<\/strong> and Marco Bolasco<\/strong>
\n<\/span>Chair: Ottavia Casagrande<\/strong>
\nThe star system, awards, and institutional recognitions in the world of gastronomy: are they outdated, or just in poor shape? (In Italian and English with simultaneous translation)<\/em><\/p>\n

4:45\u20135:45 PM
\n<\/span>Roy Menarini<\/strong> and Nicola Perullo<\/strong>
\nChair: Gabriele Rigola<\/strong>
\nFilm criticism and food criticism in the 21st century: who are the experts today?<\/em><\/p>\n

Friday 3 October<\/b><\/p>\n

9:30\u201310:30 AM - <\/span>Leila Salimbeni<\/strong> and Michele Fino<\/strong>
\nChair: Luca Antoniazzi<\/strong>
\nCritics, consultants, the market: differences to clarify, redefine, or overcome?<\/em><\/p>\n

10:45\u201311:45 AM
\n<\/span>Andrea Grignaffini<\/strong> and Matteo Galello<\/strong>
\nChair: Nicola Perullo<\/strong>
\nWriting about food and wine: affinities, differences, perspectives<\/em><\/p>\n

11:45 AM\u201312:30 PM
\n<\/span>Final discussion and closing remarks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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