Lorna Piatti-Farnell is a lecturer in Communication Studies at AUT University, Auckland. Her main research interests include cultural history, twentieth century literature, film studies, animation, advertising and Gothic fiction. She specializes in food scholarship and has published on several aspects of culinary studies, including history, fiction, advertising and memoirs.

• Introduction 1. Home and Away 2. Regionality 3. Race and History 4. Immigrant Identities Conclusion

Lorna Piatti-Farnell is a lecturer in Communication Studies at AUT University, Auckland. Her main research interests include cultural history, twentieth century literature, film studies, animation, advertising and Gothic fiction. She specializes in food scholarship and has published on several aspects of culinary studies, including history, fiction, advertising and memoirs.

• Introduction 1. Home and Away 2. Regionality 3. Race and History 4. Immigrant Identities Conclusion

Lorna Piatti-Farnell is a lecturer in Communication Studies at AUT University, Auckland. Her main research interests include cultural history, twentieth century literature, film studies, animation, advertising and Gothic fiction. She specializes in food scholarship and has published on several aspects of culinary studies, including history, fiction, advertising and memoirs.

• Introduction 1. Home and Away 2. Regionality 3. Race and History 4. Immigrant Identities Conclusion