Food Year Events

Throughout the school year, different events will be held that celebrate and examine food and culture. Click on any event title below to get a full description and to find out how to sign up. Be sure to check your College House's own website the CHAS Arts & Culture Events website for other cultural programming brought to you by College Houses and Academic Services.

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	January			Sign Ups
	01/23/08	Food Year Dinner: Fogo de Chao
		An all you can eat feast of fresh vegetables and hot off the grill meats! One of Philadelphia's newest "must dine" experiences! Lead by Dr. Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw.
	01/30/08	Thought for Food: Rob Nelson
		Full Stomachs, Hungry Minds: Is Food is More Important than Sex to Undergraduates? At Harrison College House. Free.
	February
	02/13/08	Thought for Food: Cam Gray
		How the Other 95% Lived: Slumming it in the Roman World. At Kings Court English College House.
	02/29/08	Food Year Dinner: Lee How Fook
		An institution of Philadelphia's Chinatown, this family owned and run restaurant will provide you with a Chinese dinner like you've never had before! Lead by Dr. June Chu and Ken Grcich.
	March
	03/03/08	Dinner Conversation with Dr. Roger Allen
		Professor Allen will discuss his new book Spies, Scandals & Sultans over an authentic Turkish dinner. This free event is co-sponsored by Perspectives in the Humanities. Kings Court English College House.
	03/04/08	Thought for Food: Heather Love
		Can You Feel It? Gender and Sexuality Studies. At Gregory College House.
	03/20/08	Food Year Dinner: Dahlak
		A taste of West Africa can be found right here in West Philadelphia! Discover this hidden gem located right off of Penn's campus. Lead by Dr. Audrey Mbeje and Dr. Ali Dinar.
	April
	04/14/08	Ellen Yin: Forklore
		Penn alumna Ellen Yin, owner of FORK restaurant in Old City, returns to campus to discuss the origins and day to day operations of Fork, as well as her new book, "Forklore." A free event co-sponsored by Penn Appetit magazine. Reception follows.
	04/15/08	Thought for Food: Lisa Lewis
		Community Voices: Managing Health in West Philadelphia. At Hill College House.
	04/17/08	Food Year Dinner: Alma de Cuba
		Close out the Food Year on a high note with Stephen Starr's celebrated cuban dining experience! Lead by Dr. Kok-Chor Tan and Prof. Victoria Garicia Serrano.WAIT LIST ONLY.
	04/25/08	Penn Vet Forum - The Myths and Realities of Food Animal Production
		Penn's School of Veterinary Medicine hosts a forum - Milk, Eggs and Meat: The Myths and Realities of Food Production featuring keynote speakers and panelists. 5:30pm in Huntsman Hall Auditorium. Click the title above to read the program from this event.

TO SEE AN ARCHIVE LISTING OF ALL OUR 2007/2008 EVENTS, PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINKS BELOW:

• Fall 2007
• Spring 2008