Class gathers at Verbena Free Spirited in Cleveland to sample nonalcoholic spirits
An Oberlin College StudiOC course cluster on Taste and Placemaking.
ABOUT THE CLASS
Eat! Drink! Savor! Labor! is a multi-media magazine created by Oberlin College & Conservatory students enrolled in the StudioOC class – Eat! Drink! Savor! Labor!. Taught by Oberlin’s Comparative American Studies and Sociology departments, this class draws from the emerging field of “food studies” to combine French food philosophies with sociological theories of community placemaking.
Students enjoying rounds of ice cream samples at Mason’s Creamery in Cleveland.
Students learning about ice cream and ramen at Mason’s Creamery
Makers, Shakers, and Entrepreneurs
Throughout the class, students explored food’s cultural and sociological dimensions through films and field trips. Students met with local entrepreneurs and community organizers who use food and drink to broaden access to cuisine, create community events and spaces, and leverage their work for social justice. The StudiOC learning community included field trips that introduced students to the cultural and culinary resources of the greater Cleveland area.
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