If you want to get to know Los Angeles, start with its food. Because food isn’t just about eating. It’s about who we are and how we live.

Join a group of USC Dornsife scholars, innovative chefs and a food activist as they describe how food can act as a passport to new neighborhoods and cultures in L.A. Learn where some of the most savory food is being prepared (no, it’s not necessarily in upscale restaurants) and how it reflects a mixed salad of traditions and cutting-edge creativity to make L.A. one of the world’s most exciting places to eat – and live. The discussion will be moderated by Assistant Professor (Teaching) Michael Petitti, who offers a class on this very topic. He’ll be joined by USC Dornsife Lecturer Xochitl Ruiz, who studies charitable food giving; Chef Nguyen Tran of Starry Kitchen and Button Mash; Chef Keith Garrett, a.k.a. Chef Ocho, of All Flavor No Grease; and Kathleen Blakistone of Moonwater Farm, which addresses food justice issues in L.A. So tie on a bib, bring your appetite and get ready to feast on a discussion that will spark your appetite and your intellect.

Register for the free virtual event: http://ow.ly/Emkn30rhAeE

Dornsife Dialogues
Join us for stimulating online forums in which leading scholars and distinguished alumni from the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences share new perspectives, research-based findings and fresh insight on timely topics. The free events are open to the entire USC community and general public.
https://dornsife.usc.edu/dornsifedialogues/