Events & Reunions

Sponsored by:

Tufts Alumni Boston

Location:
Behrakis Auditorium (1st floor)
Jaharis Building
150 Harrison Avenue, Boston | See Map

When: Monday, May 10, 2010, 4:29 pm - 6:29 pm (iCal)

Description

Join the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and the Tufts University Alumni Association for a Food for Thought: Tufts Food, Wine and Culture Series event that features leaders from the restaurant industry and local farms who will explore the challenges and opportunities of bringing sustainable practices to what we eat.

Panelists:

Jacqueline Church, an independent food, wine & spirits writer whose work often focuses on “sensible sustainability” issues

Peter McCarthy, Chef/Owner at EVOO restaurant in Cambridge, MA

Jennifer Hashley, director of the Tufts Friedman School's New Entry Sustainable Farming Project and Co-owner of Jen and Pete's Backyard Birds

Moderator:
Dr. Timothy Griffin, faculty member and director of the Tufts Friedman School's Agriculture, Food and Environment program

A cocktail reception for event participants will feature hors d'ouevres from restaurants EVOO and the Beacon Hill Bistro, among other venues that offer locally grown food.

RSVP

Please register online by Thursday, May 6.

Cost

$25 per person

Contact

For more information about the Food, Wine, and Culture series, contact the Tufts Alumni Regional Programs office at regionalprograms@tufts.edu