Michael Hitchcock delivered a zoom presentation on gastronomy as a creative industry for the postgraduate doctoral programme at Udayana University in Bali, Indonesia.  Michael’s links to this university go back to 1980 as his doctoral research in eastern Indonesia was sponsored by Professor I Gusti Ngurah Bagus of Udayana University. The presentation was well attended and was followed by lively question and answer session. The details can be seen on:

https://s3kajianbudaya.unud.ac.id/posts/profesor-michael-hitchcock-dari-university-of-london-memberikan-kuliah-umum-di-prodi-doktor-kajian-budaya-universitas-udayana

Michael Hitchcock wrote the opening chapter to this book edited by the late Joope Ave. The volume illustrated the possibility of using traditional crafts such as batik to enhance the dining experience.