Program Schedule

Sunday June 12th

1:00-3:00 pm

Local Farm Tours
Leaving from Berkshire Dining Commons, UMass

4:30-5:00 pm

Registration & Refreshments
Berkshire Dining Commons, UMass

5:00-5:15 pm

Welcome and Introductions
It's all about Simple Food and Healthy Eating

Presenters: Ken Toong (UMass) & Paul King (Foodservice Director)
Berkshire Dining Commons, UMass

5:15 pm

Conference Introductions
We will pass a microphone and ask all members of the audience (chefs, operators, presenters, sponsor representatives, and UMass faculty & staff) to introduce themselves.

Moderator: Paul King
Berkshire Dining Commons, UMass

5:30 pm

General Session
Exploding the Center of the Plate
Vegetables and Grains as the focus and meat and seafood as the flavor accent.

Presenter: Joyce Goldstein
Berkshire Dining Commons

5:45-6:45 pm

General Session
Inspired by Mother Nature
Top Chefs in the nation will demonstrate how to cook simply with basic ingredients from as close to the earth as possible.
In this dazzling cultural exchange that pairs some top American chefs with some local folk - farmers and artisanal food producers - look for fast-paced culinary artistry to showcase what's possible when both collaborate. Each chef will have only fifteen minutes to make the magic happen. Prepared food will be sampled later by spectators.

Moderator: Kevin Brauch, Iron Chef America
Judge: Thomas Griffiths CMC and Hiroko Shimbo
Presenters: Neela Paniz, Chai Siriyarn, Joanne Weir, Alexander Ong
Berkshire Dining Commons

6:45 pm

Opening Reception
Berkshire Dining Commons

7:30 pm

Reception Closes, Program Concludes for the Evening
Enjoy dinner on your own in the Pioneer Valley. The University Club will be open for dinner with special prices.


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