Down with Pasta! Italian Futurist Cuisine in the 1930s




The Feast show

Summary: Can you imagine Italian food without pasta? This week, we journey back to the 1920s & 1930s when an artistic movement declared war on noodles, one of the most beloved Italian culinary traditions. Find out how the golden age of the airplane inspired an entirely new way of thinking about eating; when restaurants resembled aircraft hangers, chicken tasted of steel, and your dinner soundtrack was an airplane engine! Episode soundtrack, resources, & recipes available at www.thefeastpodcast.org