Food Tourism in Urban Places: Cultural and Social Experiences (Routledge Food Studies)

This book explores how food shapes urban identity, through people and practices, and reflects the cultural and social experiences of urban gastronomy. From streets to markets, from restaurants to home, Food Tourism in Urban Places is a way of experiencing cities, connecting with cultures and societies, and participating in stories through places.Drawing on examples from around the world, including Uruguay, Italy, Japan, Georgia, Spain, South Africa, Denmark and New Zealand, the book combines multiple perspectives and theoretical drivers, from foodscapes and museums’ narratives to gastrodiplomacy and somaesthetics, slow food and regenerative tourism.It demonstrates how food tourism is both universal and locally specific, connecting tradition and innovation, and ordinary and extraordinary experiences as part of a dialogue between everyday life and tourism.Looking forward, the book highlights the importance of indigenous knowledge and sustainability for the future of urban food experience