Scholarly training, mentorship, and friendship at the University of
Delaware opened the door to a new career path. An academic program with
an emphasis on business history and the history of technology, weekly
lunch-time workshops, and lectures at the university and other
institutions such as the Hagley Museum and Library were invaluable
opportunities for me to broaden my intellectual boundaries and look at
my research project from multiple angles. In such a stimulating
environment, generous support and encouragement from faculty and other
graduate students helped me complete graduate study and prepare for the
next step as a scholar. My forthcoming book "Visualizing
Taste: Business, Color, and the Creation of American Food" will be published in 2019 or early 2020 by Harvard
University Press.