The Library, University of California, Davis invites you to join us on May 9th, 2011, for "Nuevo Latino Cuisine: Culinary Artistry, Community and Conversation." The convivium will include presentations by three speakers recognized internationally for their contributions to the Latin American culinary world:

Professor Ken Albala, a noted food historian, faculty member at the University of the Pacific and prolific author and editor of publications that include Eating Right in the Renaissance and A Cultural History of Food, will speak on "The Roots of Latin American Food."

Steve Sando, owner of Rancho Gordo: New World Specialty Food, culinary consultant and author of Heirloom Beans, will discuss "Redefining the New American Kitchen: Bringing Latin American Heirloom Ingredients to the Modern Table".

Leopoldo López Gil, a founding member of the Slow Food Movement in Venezuela and member of the Academia Venezolana de Gastronomía, with his daughter Adriana López Vermut owns the Pica Pica Maize Kitchen restaurants located in Napa and San Francisco. Señor López will talk about the "new modern Latin cuisine" and the ingredients and culinary traditions that encourage chefs and serious home cooks to experiment and create new fusion dishes.

• Location: Putah Creek Lodge, University of California, Davis
• Time: 12 Noon - 5 PM, Monday, May 9th, 2011
• Cost: $50 will cover lunch and presentations
• Contact: Myra Appel, mlappel@lib.ucdavis.edu

More information to come!

Registration Form   (Deadline to register: Friday, May 6, 2011)

Please complete the registration form and mail with your check to: Library Administration, Shields Library, 100 North West Quad, University of California, Davis, CA 95616

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