Davis --Saturday April 25, 2009, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
International House-Davis, 10 College Park, Davis, CA 95616.

Admission at the door: $7.00 for I-House members, $10 for non-members. Bring 3 food items to donate to STEAC and get $2 off your entrance fee.

Each spring International House-Davis hosts an annual conference. This year the conference will explore the history, customs, culture, and distinctive characteristics of foods from various regions of the world.

All over the world, food inspires individual family roles, rules and traditions. What we eat, with whom we eat and how we interact as we eat stimulates and strengthens the bond of families, communities and even countries.

There will be a number of lively and informative presentations by several distinguished scientists and researchers from the UCD, Departments of Food Science and Technology, and Nutrition as well as from the Culinary Institute of America.

For entertainment there will be an interpretive dance depicting "The Making of Cheese", Denise Hoffner – a local comedian, a no-host beer garden, and music. There will be a room for children ages 4 -10 with movies and simple crafts, food vendors and an opportunity to support the Davis nonprofit STEAC organization.

In recognition of the theme of the conference, the I-House monthly films for April will be "Big Night" (April 3) and "Ratatouille" (April 17).

For more information on the conference or April films see www.internationalhousedavis.org or call Shirley German (530) 758-4196.

International House, Davis is an independent, nonprofit community organization. Its purpose is to promote respect and appreciation for all peoples and cultures.