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Jesús Contreras

PhD in Philosophy and Letters | Universitat de Barcelona Spain

Biography

PhD in Philosophy and Letters and professor of Social Anthropology at the UB. Director of the Food Observatory (ODELA) and former president of the Catalan Institute of Anthropology, with international teaching experience.

Sessions

11:05h

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The challenges of preserving identity in the global

Eva Millan Gastronomic consultant Speaker

Jesús Contreras Universitat de Barcelona PhD in Philosophy and Letters Speaker

José Antonio Campos Escuela de cocina y gastronomía Azafrán Manager Speaker

2025-11-05 11:05 2025-11-05 11:55 Europe/Madrid The challenges of preserving identity in the global Barcelona, Córdoba, and Zaragoza reflect on how to maintain the essence of local cuisines in a globalized context. This dialogue underscores the importance of revaluing local producers and traditional techniques linked to seasonality as tools to counter gastronomic homogenization. Strategies will be explored to keep local recipes, crafts, and identities alive, understanding cuisine not only as a tradition but also as a constantly evolving language that connects territory, memory, and community. Aula Alimentació Sostenible Barcelona

Wed 5 11:05h - 11:55h Aula Alimentació Sostenible Barcelona Free acces