About the book
After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, many high-profile chefs in New Orleans pledged to help their city rebound from the flooding. Several formed their own charitable organizations, including the John Besh Foundation, to help revitalize the region and its restaurant scene. A year and a half after the disaster when the total number of open restaurants eclipsed the pre-Katrina count, it was embraced as a sign that the city itself had survived, and these chefs arguably became the de facto heroes of the city’s recovery. Meanwhile, food justice organizations tried to tap into the city’s legendary food culture to fundraise, marketing high-end dining events that centered these celebrity chefs.
Jeanne K. Firth documents the growth of celebrity humanitarianism, viewing the phenomenon through the lens of feminist ethnography to understand how elite philanthropy is raced, classed, and gendered. Firth finds that cultures of sexism in the restaurant industry also infuse chef-led philanthropic initiatives. As she examines this particular flavor of elite, celebrity-based philanthropy, Firth illuminates the troubled relationships between consumerism, food justice movements, and public-private partnerships in development and humanitarian aid.
Editions of Feeding New Orleans
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781469676326
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469676333
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469676357
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469676340
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890861771
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890861764
Read an Excerpt
After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, many high-profile chefs in New Orleans pledged to help their city rebound from the flooding. Several formed their own charitable organizations, including the John Besh Foundation, to help revitalize the region and its restaurant scene. A year and a half after the disaster when the total number of open restaurants eclipsed the pre-Katrina count, it was embraced as a sign that the city itself had survived, and these chefs arguably became the de facto heroes of the city’s recovery. Meanwhile, food justice organizations tried to tap into the city’s legendary food culture to fundraise, marketing high-end dining events that centered these celebrity chefs.
Jeanne K. Firth documents the growth of celebrity humanitarianism, viewing the phenomenon through the lens of feminist ethnography to understand how elite philanthropy is raced, classed, and gendered. Firth finds that cultures of sexism in the restaurant industry also infuse chef-led philanthropic initiatives. As she examines this particular flavor of elite, celebrity-based philanthropy, Firth illuminates the troubled relationships between consumerism, food justice movements, and public-private partnerships in development and humanitarian aid.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Feeding New Orleans about?
After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, many high-profile chefs in New Orleans pledged to help their city rebound from the flooding. Several formed their own charitable organizations, including the John Besh Foundation, to help revitalize the region and its restaurant scene. A year and a half after the disaster when the total number of open restaurants eclipsed the pre-Katrina count, it was embraced as a sign that the city itself had survived, and these chefs arguably became the de facto heroes of the city’s recovery. Meanwhile, food justice organizations tried to tap into the city’s legendary food culture to fundraise, marketing high-end dining events that centered these celebrity chefs.
Jeanne K. Firth documents the growth of celebrity humanitarianism, viewing the phenomenon through the lens of feminist ethnography to understand how elite philanthropy is raced, classed, and gendered. Firth finds that cultures of sexism in the restaurant industry also infuse chef-led philanthropic initiatives. As she examines this particular flavor of elite, celebrity-based philanthropy, Firth illuminates the troubled relationships between consumerism, food justice movements, and public-private partnerships in development and humanitarian aid.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Feeding New Orleans?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Social groups, communities and identities > Ethnic studies / Ethnicity
Where can I read a sample of Feeding New Orleans?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781469676326
How long is Feeding New Orleans and how many pages does it have?
Feeding New Orleans has 228 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Feeding New Orleans?
Jeanne K. Firth
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Feeding New Orleans is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781469676326) and paperback(ISBN 9781469676333) and ebook(ISBN 9781469676357) and ebook(ISBN 9781469676340) and ebook(ISBN 9798890861771) and pdf(ISBN 9798890861764)
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