At a critical time when the climate crisis is making indelible changes to our agricultural systems, immigration patterns, food security, safety, and access, the American Academy in Rome presents a two-part event dedicated to reflecting on the roles of producers, consumers, creatives, and thinkers, and their practices, processes, and hopes for the future. The first part of the event will host two Conversations/Conversazioni between culinary projects and local wine producers actively engaged in the principles of zero waste and a zero-kilometer philosophy, committing to spreading the message of emergency. The second part will offer a pairing experience curated and executed by the Rome Sustainable Food Project kitchen in collaboration with the guest panelists, demonstrating how we can consciously, sustainably, and deliciously find a new path forward.

6:00–7:00pm

Conversations/Conversazioni
Christina Bowerman from Hostaria Glass (Rome) and the RSFP kitchen representatives: Fausto Ferraresi, Sara Levi, and Giorgia Lauri
Moderated by Aliza Wong

7:00–8:00pm

Conversations/Conversazioni
Marco Cirese and Alice Gargiullo from the winery Noelia Ricci (Romagna), Giuseppe Mottura from the winery Sergio Mottura (Lazio), and Guillaume Gelly from the winery Paolo e Noemia d’Amico (Lazio)
Moderated by Tina Cancemi

8:00–10:00pm

Pairing Dinner
Three dishes created by the RSFP kitchen combined with three different types of wine selected by our panelists directly from their wineries

Sign up to the public closed on February 6, 2024.

The event will be held in English.