Events
August
Friday 8/28, 4-7pm
GobblerFest, Drillfield
Our student group, Food Matters, will be tabling at GobblerFest on the Drillfield. Stop by to learn more and get on our mailing list! (You can also sign up for the Food Matters mailing list here and on GobblerConnect).
September
Saturday 9/19
Food Film Festival
Squires Student Center, Rm. 405
All day, we will be showing foodie films! Come watch some good flicks and learn a bit about them from VT faculty. We'll be screening Ratatouille, Tampopo, Big Night, and two short indie films. Times TBA.
Wednesday 9/30
Visit with Sheri Castle
Sheri Castle, award-winning media host, food writer, recipe developer, cooking teacher, and storyteller will be visiting Virginia Tech for a class visit and evening workshop at Millstone Kitchen. More details forthcoming.
October
Tuesday 10/13, 11am-2pm
Sustainable Dining Festival, Dietrick Lawn
We'll be tabling for our Food, Agriculture, and Society Pathways minor at this event, where you can learn about a variety of sustainable food options and projects around campus!
Fall Open House
Special Collections and University Archives
Come learn about the culinary history materials at Special Collections and University Archives in Virginia Tech's Newman Library, with a presentation from Assistant Director Kira Dietz. More details forthcoming.
Thursday 10/22
Collaborative exhibit on Oysters
Newman Library & West End Market
In collaboration with the West End Market Oyster Day, we will be helping with a two-location exhibit on the history of oysters, with materials from Special Collections and University Archives.
November
Tuesday 11/18
Historical display on Thanksgiving
West End Market
In collaboration with the West End Market Thanksgiving feast, we will have a display on the history of Thanksgiving, with materials from Special Collections and University Archives.
December
Tuesday 12/8
Historical display on winter holidays
West End Market
In collaboration with the West End Market Holiday Event, we will have a display on the history of winter holidays, with materials from Special Collections and University Archives.
Stay tuned for more events!
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In addition to these one-off events, we are also working to build a durable community within the Food Studies program. The anchor of this is a biweekly Food Studies Breakfast Discussion Series. Please contact Anna Zeide, zeide@vt.edu, for more details or if you would like to join. We'd love to have you there, and at all our events.
Contact Anna Zeide with input or proposals for future events.