Debut Fund-Raising Year: The Classics & Culture
At the Crossroads 6 Theater - January 13, 14, 15, 2006
A weekend festival of new, classic food films,
culinary events and cultural discussions
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| Program | Movie Descriptions | Rates & Order Forms | Guest Speakers |
Program |
| Friday evening, January 13, 2006 |
| When |
What |
Where |
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| 5 - 7 pm |
Opening night dinner-reception at Primo
Italian Restaurant, hosted by the JW Marriott Resort Hotel
at Starr Pass. Welcome by Slow Food Tucson President Barry Infuso.
Antipasto, plus a dish (Timpani) especially recreated from the
film, "Big Night, " and wine.
Q&A discussion with chef/owner Melisa Kelly of Primo about her
Irish-Italian heritage and how her heritage became a guiding
force in her philosophy of food.
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JW Marriott Resort Hotel at Starr Pass, 3800 W.Starr Pass Blvd., Tucson |
| 8 - 10:30 pm |
Screening of the movie, "Big Night."
Q&A discussion on Italian-American food tradition & culture. |
Crossroads 6 Theater, 4811 E Grant Rd, Tucson |
| Saturday,
January 14 |
| 11 - 12:30 pm |
Mexican brunch. Chef Mary Sue Milliken, "Big"
Jim Griffith and the cook who prepares tortilla soup at Agave
Restaurant will discuss Mexican-American food tradition and
culture. |
Agave Restaurant at the Desert Diamond Casino, I-19 & Pima Mine Rd. |
| 2 - 4 pm |
Screening of the movie, "Tortilla Soup."
Q&A panel discussion with Chef Mary Sue Milliken (one of the
"Two Hot Tamales" who produced the food for the film),
Tucson's Chef/Owner Janos Wilder and two U of A Press authors
will focus on diverse regional cuisine of Mexico and the food
traditions and culture of the Mexican family in the U.S. & Mexico.
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Crossroads 6 Theater |
| 6 - 9:30 pm |
Dinner followed by presentation of Slow Food
Tucson awards. A community organization will be awarded for demonstrating the principles of sustainable
agriculture and use of traditional foods and methods.
Screening of feature documentary film short featuring Prince
Charles addressing the Slow Food conference in Milan, Italy,
as well as a new film short, "Five Feelings about Food." Remarks
by Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup. |
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 North Resort Drive, Tucson |
| Sunday,
January 15 |
| 11 - 12:30 pm |
A traditional, sumptuous Chinese meal (sponsored
by 17th Street Market). Discussion on Chinese-American food
traditions and culture. |
Rose Garden Restaurant, 1800 E. Ft. Lowell, Tucson |
| 1:30 - 4 pm |
Screening of "Eat, Drink, Man, Woman" followed by guest
apeakers who will discuss cultural traditions of old & new China,
as well as the American immigrant experience of the Chinese who came to Tucson. |
Crossroads 6 Theater |
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| Last updated January 2, 2006 |
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