From Recipes to Remote Work: Technology’s Influence on the Preservation and Evolution of Contemporary Food Rituals during Covid-19
Food Rules and Rituals - Proceedings of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery 2023 - Mark McWilliams
Mandira Ghai [+ ]
Mandira Ghai has experience spanning tech, financial services, nonprofits, and higher
education. She oversaw the Pinterest x Food52 Golden Recipe Contest, serves as a career mentor for the Food Education Fund, and has been a research associate for the Museum of Food and Drink.
Description
This paper explores the role of technology in maintaining, modernizing, and redefining food rituals and relationships during the COVID-19 crisis, discussed through the perspectives of a remotely onboarded professional who oversaw a national recipe contest at a social media service.