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Interview no. | R-0803 |
Restrictions | No restrictions. Open to research. |
Project | R.34. Special Research Projects: New Roots |
Project description | Interviews, 2007-ongoing, focus on issues related to Latin American immigration to North Carolina and the formation of Latino communities. Interviewers are conducted by undergraduate students in courses taught by Hannah Gill at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Interviewees include immigrants, United States-born second generations, professionals who work with immigrants, policy-makers, religious leaders, educators, students, and local business owners. |
Date | 11 April 2015 |
Interviewee | Carreño, Pedro J. |
Interviewee occupation | Consultants |
Interviewee DOB | 1964 |
Interviewee ethnicity | Hispanic Americans and Latinos |
Interviewer | Carreño, Michelle. |
Abstract | Pedro J. Carreño describes his values towards food in relation to some of his childhood memories. He talks about some of the traditional dishes from his hometown, La Uvita, Boyacá, Colombia and the family members that played an immense role in his life, teaching him the fundamentals of the culinary arts. In the interview he mentions the significance of his family and the attempts to continue his traditions in the United States. Additionally, Pedro discusses the importance of returning to basic foods and techniques in order to improve our health and style of living. He narrates some of his family’s traditions and explains the importance of thinking more about quality rather than quantity in relation to food. He describes a variety of typical dishes from Colombia and talks about the diverse experiences that inspired him to embrace his culinary roots. He puts special emphasis on having a balance in all sectors of life. Pedro comments on how living in an industrialized country can cause the loss of one’s identity and balance, leading to a deterioration of one’s health. |
Subject Topical Other |
Food Gender Family |
Citation | Interview with Pedro J. Carreño by Michelle Carreño, 11 April 2015, R-0803, in the Southern Oral History Program Collection #4007, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. |
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