Deborah Ryan, one of the 2017 Young Chefs, reflects on her experience at the Symposium I first heard about the Oxford Symposium through my university lecturer, Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire, a trustee of the symposium. I had been looking to … Continue reading
Image credit: Wikimedia Commons Harold McGee, a trustee of the Symposium, introduces the 2018 Young Chef Grant It’s time to spread the good word again: the Oxford Symposium invites young culinarians to apply for grants to participate in this year’s … Continue reading
Girish Nayak, one of the 2017 Young Chefs, reflects on his experience at the Symposium Please tell us about your career to date. I started baking when I was 18 years old in my college bakery and I wasn’t really … Continue reading
Naomi Kelsey, one of the 2016 Young Chefs, reflects on her experience at the Symposium My passion for food began at a young age: baking cakes with my mum and making fresh pasta with my dad and siblings; hanging fettuccine … Continue reading
From Keelin Tobin, recipient of the 2014 Friends of the Oxford Symposium Young Chef’s Grant: “The Oxford Symposium – ’tis a weekend not to be missed! It was a great honour for me to have been awarded the 2014 Young … Continue reading
Donate to Become a Friend of the Oxford Symposium The Friends of the Oxford Symposium fund activities that enrich the Symposium’s intellectual purpose. Over the last few years symposiasts have donated £21,000 to the Friends. These funds have been spent on … Continue reading
Latest news SYMPOSIUM ON SEEDS FEATURED ON BBC RADIO FOUR’S THE FOOD PROGRAMME. Listen here. 2015 PROCEEDINGS ON FOOD AND COMMUNICATION FREE ON GOOGLE BOOKS. Read the papers here. 2018 SCHEDULE AVAILABLE HERE 2018 PAPERS NOW AVAILABLE FOR REGISTERED SYMPOSIASTS. … Continue reading
SYMPOSIUM DATES: 6-8 July 2018 at St Catherine’s College, Oxford. PLENARY SESSIONS – LECTURE THEATRE Opening Keynote: Svalbard Global Seed Vault: Noah’s Ark for Seeds in the Arctic, Dr. Åsmund Asdal, Nordic Genetic Resource Center, introduced by David Sutton. Keynote: … Continue reading
Apply for a Grant The Sophie Coe Prize in Food History OFS Rising Scholar Award Young Chef’s Grant Prize for Best Presentation by a First-time Presenter who is not a student Prizes for Students Student Research Grants Prizes for Best … Continue reading
Getting There & FAQs Dear Symposiast First, a warm welcome from all Trustees and those involved in the organisation of the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery.[1] Practical Matters: Getting to St Catz Several companies run regular and convenient bus … Continue reading