Ken Albala, “A World of Fermentation” (Culinary Historians of Southern California)

Ken Albala holding a wine glass

Sat, Dec 19 2026

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Central Library, Taper Auditorium

About the Event

This talk explores the gut biome, the role microbes play in health and ecology, the war on germs since Pasteur, and the many products that were once fermented and now have been simplified, standardized and controlled for corporate profit.

Ken Albala is Tully Knoles Endowed Professor of History at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA. He has published 30 books including academic monographs, single subject food histories, encyclopedias and reference works, translations, and cookbooks. Hi next project will be about Food, Clay and Wood. 
 

For disability-related accommodations, please call (213) 228-7430 at least five business days prior to the event. The City will make every effort to accommodate requests received with less notice.

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