Lecture, Book Sale & Signing
•Friday Night with Light Supper and Wine
•Saturday Afternoon with Refreshments
Witte Hall, 998 Avocado Avenue, Newport Beach
•Friday, April 16, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
•Saturday, April 17, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Corby Kummer
Savoring the Future: A Journey into Gastronomy
Friday, April 16, 7:00pm
Saturday, April 17, 2:00pm
Join us for a thought-provoking journey where renowned food writer Corby Kummer delves into the intricate world of gastronomy. In this talk, Kummer will unravel the complex tapestry of culinary arts, culture, and sustainability, offering fresh perspectives on how we perceive, consume, and appreciate food. Get ready to savor insights that will transform your understanding of the food we eat and the world around us.
Corby Kummer is executive director of the Food and Society policy program at the Aspen Institute, editor in chief of Ideas: The Magazine of the Aspen Institute, a senior editor of the Atlantic, and senior lecturer at the Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science. He is the author of The Joy of Coffee and The Pleasures of Slow Food, the first book in English on the Slow Food movement, and has been restaurant critic of the New York, Boston, and Atlanta magazines and food and food policy columnist for the New Republic. Every week he is a featured commentator on food and food policy on WGBH’s Boston Public Radio. He has received six James Beard Journalism Awards.