Italians hailed UNESCO’s recognition of their cuisine on Dec. 10 as a win for cultural diplomacy but critics warned it could backfire by turning popular dishes into bland tourist fare.

A sound and light show at the Colosseum in Rome on the night of Dec. 10 celebrated a successful bid that framed Italian food not just as a set of recipes but as a living heritage rooted in seasonality, communi

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