Biocultural Diversity at the Table: Italy and Global Food Cultures
Celebrate the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World with Biocultural Diversity at the Table: Italy and Global Food Cultures, presented by Arizona State University’s Italian Program.
Thursday, November 19, 2026, 6–8 p.m. Arizona time (MST)
GFL Auditorium (Auditorium 107), Walton Center for Planetary Health, ASU Tempe campus
777 E. University Drive, Tempe, Arizona
This free, public event explores how food connects cultural traditions, sustainability, human health and the environment. An English-language panel will feature Sara El-Sayed, Chris Wharton, Pietro Brembilla and Grazia Menechella, followed by a reception catered by Sogno Toscano.
The event is organized in collaboration with the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles and the Italian Cultural Institute of Los Angeles, with support from Humanities for the Environment, the Global Futures Laboratory and the Humanities Institute.