Global Tasting, Local Talents

Three chefs from the award-winning UMass Dining will showcase some of their culinary specialties by preparing, cooking and serving cuisines from Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Vietnamese, China, France, Spain, United Kingdom, and America dubbed as “World Street Food with local Flavors” event to raise money for the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM) Scholarship Fund at Marriott Center, 11th floor, Campus Center on UMass campus, on Thursday, May 15 from 5 to 8:00 pm.

Each item will be freshly prepared before your eyes and served in smaller portions, just like the street food in the featured home countries. Attendees will be able to sample these delicacies without traveling far. “This will be a culinary delight and a treat for everyone -a night to remember with global food in pairing with specialty wines,” commented Ken Toong, executive director UMass Dining and co-host of this event, “We are delighted to work with HTM for this endeavor and it will be a great way to promote global eating and smart dining.”

The culinary team will be lead by executive chef Willie Sng of UMass Dining, Chef Chi Cuong Huynh, executive sous chef of UMass catering, Pastry Chef Simon Stevenson of UMass Bakeshop and assisted by Jenafer Andren, Chef Instructor of HTM.

UMass Dining recently won the prestigious Ivy Award, in recognition of their culinary achievements, from the Restaurant and Institutions magazine.

RSVP by Monday, May 12 at 413-577-1234 or email fsc@mail.aux.umass.edu Cost: $20 in advance and $25 at the door