and 16 – 30 July Online
Come and join us – be it online and/or in person – for inspiring talks, discussions, meals and further activities. The Symposium is open to all, with no academic qualifications required.
The online area of the Symposium
The online area of the Symposium is open.
Ticket holders who are logged-in can click the button below and start browsing the papers, programme and start contributing to the Noticeboard.
TOPIC, KEYNOTES & GUEST CHEFS
Topic
Chosen as usual collectively three years ago, the 2023 topic reflects a very human need to impose order on a world turned topsy-turvy by a situation we could neither understand nor control. Today, the uncertainty that remains is as much about food-security and climate change as it is about the aftershock of a world-wide pandemic and the consequences of war, read more.
Keynote speakers
Jonathan Brumberg-Krauss
Religion as Rituals, Rules and Taboos
Dimitri Xygalatas
Rituals: Mortification of the Flesh
Martin Kullik and Jouw Wijnsma
Disruption of Rules and Rituals
Guest Chefs
Kamal Mouzawak
Founding-father of Lebanon’s ‘Souk el Tayeb’
Simi Rezai
Teacher and founder of Simi’s Kitchen in Bath
Micha Schäfer
Head Chef at Nobelhart & Schmutzig in Berlin
OFS Young Chefs
Inspired by former opera singer, ceramic artist and chef Jinok Kim-Eicken
Activities
Pre-dinner drinks receptions as well as after-dinner activities during the Weekend in Oxford as well as meetings and social events during the Conference online provide further opportunity to mingle and discuss, inspire and be inspired.
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