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Tasting an Imagined Thailand

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“Negotiating Authenticity” CLAIM: the restaur<strong>an</strong>t is a prepared “text”<strong>an</strong>d a perform<strong>an</strong>ce of authenticity by theperform<strong>an</strong>ce team of the staff/owners• By virtue of it being a perform<strong>an</strong>ce, it is not“authentic” BUT: this “text” is not passively receivedbut actively interpreted by the perform<strong>an</strong>ceteam of the clientele• SO: the “authenticity” of the text is negotiated

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