SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
| 12:30PM - 2:00PM | |
| Lunch & Networking | |
| 2:15PM -3:00PM | |
| Scientific Update | |
| Moderator, K. Dun Gifford, President and Founder, Oldways Preservation Trust An expert panel will summarize the scientific evidence to support why pasta is recommended to regularly appear on family and restaurant tables. The panel will also present brief summaries of new carbohydrate and Mediterranean Diet research reports. |
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| The Mediterranean Diet and Alzheimer's: Feeding Your Brain |
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| Nikos Scarmeas, PhD, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Columbia Medical Center New studies found those who closely follow the Mediterranean Diet, which includes pasta, have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline. |
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| The State of Research on Carbohydrates | |
| Dr. Joanne Slavin, PhD, Professor, Food Sciences and Nutrition, University of Minnesota; Chair, Carbohydrate Committee, 2010 US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee A summary will be presented highlighting the most noteworthy published studies on carbohydrates over the past five years. |
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| 3:00PM - 3:15PM | |
| Question and Answer Period | |
| 3:15PM - 3:45PM | |
| Coffee Break | |
| 3:45PM -5:45PM | |
| Culinary Panel Discussion: Pasta Memories and Pasta Cook-Off | |
| Moderator, Melissa Clark, food writer and award-winning cookbook author, “Chef Interrupted: Delicious Chefs Recipes You Can Actually Make at Home” Food writers and cookbook authors will recount their most memorable family pasta meals. Culinary stars will create 10-minute pasta meals for a live audience. Members of the audience will vote for their favorite recipe and preparation. Panelist, Cesare Cassella, Salumeria Rosi Panelist, Tony May, Owner, SD26 Panelist, Maricel Presilla, food historian and writer Panelist, Arthur Schwartz, cookbook author and radio host Panelist, K. Dun Gifford, President, Oldways Preservation Trust |
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| 5:45PM | |
| Concluding Remarks |
