摘要：Traditional food is a resource for local development. This is a common thesis in public, international debate. In a context of overall impoverishment of the rural communities, it suggests a bright future for those communities that embrace the mantra. This paper tackles the thesis, presenting a vivid ethnography of Southern Piedmont (Italy) foodscape. Focusing on the ethnographic research concerning the gastronomy of agnolotti, a traditional kind of ravioli, it points out the limits of the actual economic contribution that the revival of traditional gastronomy. However, it highlights the positive impact in matter of social and cultural cohesion that the revival and promotion of food traditions can have on the local level.
