I think I remember you saying you did your grad thesis on canning. If that’s correct, what university did you attend? I’m currently working on my MA in archaeology but I’m afraid my disabilities will prevent me from working. Since my interest is food ways, I’m considering a history PhD. Hence my question. You can answer privately if you prefer. Thanks!
(Hope it's okay that I answered publicly -- I think this might be one where the readership can be a resource, since I can't D: )
I'm afraid you've been led astray! My graduate thesis was for theatre, it was actually on masked performance in world cultures. I think you're thinking of my tumblr essay on canning, which unfortunately was just the result of being a super curious person who likes food and warned everyone ahead of time that he wouldn't be citing sources. I've often thought of doing that essay up as a book with historical sources and all, but the research is daunting (it involves a lot of quantitative measuring of non-quantitative stuff).
You can definitely do a doctorate in food history, but I'm afraid I don't know the best places to go to get one (much as I would LOVE TO myself). I would take a look at the authors of microhistories surrounding food -- "Cod" or "A History Of The World In Six Glasses" and similar -- and see where they went. Barring that, I'd look at doctoral programs where they have an explicit interest in fostering unusual research/study.
Readership, if you know of a good food history program feel free to chime in! Remember to answer in comments or reblogs, as I don't post asks sent in response to other asks.










