The Italian Mediterranean Diet and Culinary Roots: Health and Tradition

In celebration of the 9th annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, the Consulate General of Italy in Los Angeles, the Italian Cultural Institute, COM.IT.ES Los Angeles, and the Italian Studies program at Pepperdine University are pleased to invite you to a panel discussion on “The Italian Mediterranean Diet and Culinary Roots: Health and Tradition” with a spotlight on the health benefits of two iconic staples in Italian cuisine: olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
 
Panelists include Dr. Maura Fanti, researcher in Dr. Valter Longo’s USC Longevity Institute; Chef Tommaso Iorio, founder of “Tuscany at Home”; Fabrizio Cuomo of De Nigris balsamic vinegar; and Dr. Sunnie DeLano, Pepperdine professor and director of the Nutritional Science Certificate Program. The discussion will be moderated by Professor Brittany Corbucci together with Pepperdine Italian majors and will include insights from each speaker and questions from the audience.
 
A reception of olive oil and balsamic vinegar tastings will precede the panel at 5pm.