Most celebrations the world over are accompanied by food. Events signifying the coming together of a community or nation are usually accompanied by much feasting. Holidays that involve fasting are often concluded with a feast.
Why is food so important? Food is essential to life. It is no surprise, then, that it has such an important significance to any culture. From Christmas fruit cake to pulled pork, and from haute cuisine to mom’s cooking, much of what we eat has some kind of personal meaning. You can also learn quite a lot about a culture through its food, both the forbidden and the treasured. In many ways, understanding food is the ultimate gesture in learning about a culture and its history.
It is the love of food that has brought the bloggers on Charlotte Food Talk together. We want to bring you the latest in dining, cooking and anything else food-related. We look forward to presenting you with reviews of local restaurants, some fabulous recipes, a few book reviews and any other interesting food-related information we can think of.
So stay tuned. We’re heading out to eat.
