Foodie Events: Week of April 21st
Penn Appétit
1. Pie Eating Contest! Tuesday at 5pm, College Green
2. Sauerkraut and Sausages with Amanda Peifer. 6pm-7pm, JMHHF55
3. Penn Appetit Spring Launch Party! 6-8pm
Philadelphia Area
1. Meet and Greet with Fourth Generation El Mayor Tequila Ambassador
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014, Cantina Los Caballitos, 1651 E. Passyunk Ave.6pm-9pm, featuring $5 El Mayor Margaritas, and $10 El Mayor Flights
2. Pop-Up Food Truck Food Court
On Thursday, April 24th, for the second year running, a pop-up food court will take place as part of Dining Out for Life. Nearly a dozen food trucks will serve lunch on Locust Street between Juniper and 13th Street from 11am-2pm – and donate more than a third of their proceeds to ActionAIDS. Participating trucks include: Vernalicious, The Cow and the Curd, Foo Truck, Spot Burgers, Delicias, Gigi’s & Big R, The Farm Truck, Cupcake Carnival, Mac Mart, Nomad Pizza and Johnny Bravo Crab cakes.
3. UNI Presents: EATING WITH THE STARS!
Date: Thursday, April 24, 6-8PM
Location: Civic House Living Room
RSVP for burrito bowls!
Are you passionate about food? Join 6 of Penn’s all-star food professors for burrito bowls and casual conversation. Learn about classes and research opportunities, debate about the future of the food system, and enjoy a delicious meal!
Feel free to contribute to dinner (we recommend: a jar of salsa, extra cheese, sour cream, etc.)
The Line-up:
Mary Summers, Politics of Food
Jane Kauer, Anthropology of Food
Scott Poethig, Biology of Food
Michael Nairn, Ecology of Food
Paul Rozin, Psychology of Food
Matt Ruby (Post-Doc), Psychology and Culture of Food
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