Publication: Pollo a la Brasa: The Localization and Transnational Identity of Peruvian Chicken in Northern Virginia
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2023-08-03
Authors
Campero, Gonzalo III
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Since 1988, Peruvian migrants and, eventually, other immigrants from diverse backgrounds have produced a boom in successful Peruvian chicken restaurants that continue to grow in the present. As a result, this project examines the dynamic cultural spaces where cultures “flow” and are produced within the spaces of Peruvian chicken restaurants. Overall, this research contributes to the field of food anthropology by illustrating how Peruvian chicken acts as a lens to understand the modern human condition. It demonstrates that food goes beyond mere sustenance, with communal experiences shaping culinary preferences and cultural identities. Peruvian chicken's influence on local food culture and the evolving food consumption practices facilitated by digital platforms provides valuable insights into the evolving dynamics of globalization and the multifaceted interactions between diverse cultural communities in Northern Virginia.
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global cultural flow, digital commensality, transnationalism, cultural identity, globalization, community