History of Bread lecture with Professor Ken Albala

This program was recorded on February 9, 2020 at the Livermore Public Library Civic Center in Livermore, CA.
As part of Livermore Reads Together, Professor Ken Albala presented on the world history of bread.
Ken Albala is professor of history and director of food studies at the University of the Pacific. Among his many books on food and food history are "Eating Right in the Renaissance", "Food in Early Modern Europe", and "Cooking in Europe 1250-1650".

[@Baldy]

What an amazing find! Great lecture. 🍞

[@whiskeyburps]

I could listen to Ken talk about anything.

[@oramiyu3720]

Ken is the MAN!

[@Somtaw420]

Thanks Ken, you're a legend.

[@threadsofchii]

Lovely lecture, Ken! Thank you for sharing.

[@themadblonde]

Personally I am very interested in baking myself.

[@madLphnt]

Why is that? Bread bakes just fine on it's own.

[@themadblonde]

@@madLphnt Time to brush up on your euphemisms. :-D

[@madLphnt]

@@themadblonde im sorry i just had to make that joke. :)

[@themadblonde]

@@madLphnt Absolutely! Me, I love half-baked humour, to say the yeast-- always gets a rise out of me.

[@madLphnt]

@@themadblonde well, you know while i'm just loafing around i figured i would go against the grain and be corny. Nothing beets hunting and pecking for a solid yoke.