Foods that Changed the World

Description

This course is open to members of the Lewiston-Auburn Senior College and other Maine Senior Colleges. To become a member, click HERE.

INSTRUCTOR: Chef Larry P Canepa
COST: FREE
WHEN: Monday, September 28, 2026, 1:00-2:30 PM
WHERE: ZOOM
**This is a VIRTUAL class only

Registration for this course will end on Saturday, September 19, 2026

COURSE DESCRIPTION Food is exciting, and there's no doubt it's a huge part of our lives. That's why we love making it, sharing it. This presentation explores the foods that changed the world in profound and delicious social, political and economic ways. Our hunger for survival, as well as new and tastier fare, had unexpected side effects that molded history. Whether it be the fuel for revolution, or the bread broken between adversaries, food has always been something taken seriously throughout history. It might be something we tend to take for granted, but some foods were so remarkable that when they were introduced, they changed the course of history for entire countries, continents, and civilizations. These foods have an even bigger story to tell. Some foods made such a big impact, they actually changed the world. 

INSTRUCTOR BIO Chef Larry P. Canepa is a Certified Culinary Educator and Le Cordon Bleu Chef, author, researcher, food historian, and lecturer of culinary topics. Chef Larry has a dynamic, innovative, and engaging style that incorporates food history, culinary arts, education, and ‘food-tainment’ into every class and event.