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Pierce County Conversations

Sticky Subject: The History and Culture of Sugar
2019-10-23 18:30:00 2019-10-23 20:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Pierce County Conversations Hear from anthropologist and sweets expert Julia Harrison how sugar went from being a rare, exotic ingredient, to becoming a dietary staple, leaving its sticky fingerprints all over the globe. University Place - University Place Meeting Room

Wednesday, October 23
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-10-23 18:30:00 2019-10-23 20:00:00 America/Los_Angeles Pierce County Conversations Hear from anthropologist and sweets expert Julia Harrison how sugar went from being a rare, exotic ingredient, to becoming a dietary staple, leaving its sticky fingerprints all over the globe. University Place - University Place Meeting Room

University Place

University Place Meeting Room

Hear from anthropologist and sweets expert Julia Harrison how sugar went from being a rare, exotic ingredient, to becoming a dietary staple, leaving its sticky fingerprints all over the globe.

From slavery and mass migration to environmental changes and nutrition, the consequences of sugar’s rise are global—
and not always sweet.

Get informed. Be empowered. Join the conversation. More info: conversations.pcls.us.

AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Activities & Games |

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Phone: 253-548-3307
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