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Thinking Allowed

Culinary Culture and Globalisation - Dignity

Thinking Allowed

BBC

Science, Society & Culture

4.4973 Ratings

🗓️ 28 March 2012

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Britain congratulates itself on the success of its restaurants and its stable of 21 multiple Michelin-starred eateries, but how many people know that Germany has nearly double that figure? What are the Germans cooking up that leaves the Brits behind? Economic sociologist Christel Lane discusses her recent research with Laurie Taylor, arguing that, while French culture still dominates in restaurants awarded multiple stars by the 'little red book', it is a regional emphasis which sets Germany apart. Food critic and editor of Waitrose Kitchen William Sitwell joins the discussion of the extent of globalising factors in the high end restaurant industry. Does the ubiquity of lemongrass or the rise of the Othello Cake show that French influence is starting to wane? Also in the programme: why do we show dignity towards the dead when they are not around to appreciate it? Dignity is a quality which pervades many aspects of modern life. Philosopher Michael Rosen explains the practical applications of dignity, how it forms the basis of notions like human rights and the tangles and confusions that arise from diverging notions of what dignity means. Producer: Charlie Taylor.

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to share that science with you.

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And in that time, we've always worked in and around music, right?

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You have.

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So it kind of makes sense that we do a podcast better.

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It's not Avatars are for podcasts, basically.

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But it is good.

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So we put the world to write with regards to music.

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It's all the stuff that you'd want to chat to your mate about over a pint.

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