{"id":88861,"date":"2024-08-28T17:10:12","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T21:10:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/?page_id=88861"},"modified":"2026-07-02T10:09:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T14:09:21","slug":"stories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/met\/programs\/gastronomy-food-studies\/stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Gastronomy & Food Studies Student Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our graduates are united by the major goal they have achieved\u2014attaining a graduate education from one of the most respected research universities in the world. Read on to experience their stories.<\/p>\n

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“This graduate education is one step in the journey of moving my career in the direction of food systems reform and food justice.” Read more.<\/a><\/p>\r\n

\r\nAndrea Catania (MET\u201924)<\/strong>
\r\nCo-founder, EquiTable<\/strong>
\r\nMA, Gastronomy, Food Policy Focus<\/em>\r\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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“The Gastronomy program has been central to my entrepreneurship journey.” Read more.<\/a><\/p>\r\n

\r\nKimi Ceridon (MET\u201915)<\/strong>
\r\nFounder and Head Cheese, Life Love Cheese<\/strong>
\r\nMLA, Gastronomy; Culinary Arts Certificate; Cheese Studies Certificate<\/em>\r\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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“I feel so lucky to be a part of the food studies community, and to have had the opportunity to grow as a researcher and writer during my time in the Gastronomy program.” Read more.<\/a><\/p>\r\n

\r\nDana Ferrante (MET\u201923)<\/strong>
\r\nWriter-Editor, Urban Institute<\/strong>
\r\nMA, Gastronomy
\r\n2023 Excellence in Graduate Studies Award Winner for Gastronomy<\/em>\r\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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