[Food and travel author and college professor Matt Frank talks about American food culture].

Food and travel author and college professor Matt Frank suggests that he has little willpower when it comes to sampling new and exotic foods and says that he considers cuisine to be a little piece of a culture that he can consume and take with him. Frank reads from his book "The mad feast : an ecstatic tour through America's food" and takes questions from the audience. He also participates in the Michigan State University Undergraduate Creative Writing Awards ceremony which is held after his presentation. Frank is introduced by MSU Professor Marcia Aldrich. The event is convened by professor Robin Silbergleid, director of the MSU Creative Writing Program.

Recorded 2016 March 23