Culinary historian Dr. Laura Carlson returns with this fun new series on the world’s meccas of food.

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She’s back! After wowing The Speakers Annex with her recent programs on the history of food, culinary historian Dr. Laura Carlson returns with this fun new series on the world’s meccas of food. From Rome’s temples to pasta, to Tokyo’s sushi masters and neighbourhood noodle shops, to Barcelona’s markets and world-renowned tapas bars, she’ll explore the delicious histories and vibrant cultural landscapes of a series of wonderful cities, revealing the food traditions and dishes they’ve given the world.

Fasten your bibs and your seatbelts for a globe-trotting adventure with one of our favourite speakers, as she leads this celebration of food, glorious food!

For a bio of Laura Carlson, the full course schedule, and a rundown of each of our six sessions, check out our syllabus HERE.

Interested in attending all four of our fall programs at a significant discount? Then sign up for our Fall Season Pass – more info HERE.

 

 

Notes: All Lectures are in the Al Green Theatre. Course Subscriptions: $99+Tax for MNjcc Members. $119+Tax for Non-Members. Drop-In Tickets for Individual Lectures: To be made available within 8 days of the first lecture in the series, pending availability. Questions? Email thespeakersannex@gmail.com or contact the Miles Nadal JCC Help Desk at help@mnjcc.org or 416-924-6211 x0.

Presented by:

A Kultura Collective Member

Start Date: September 10, 2026

Closing Date: October 15, 2026

Thursdays, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Downtown Toronto

Al Green Theatre, Miles Nadal JCC

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$119

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