Thursday November 16 | 6:00 pm PDT. PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY - Payson Library, Surfboard Room - Malibu, CA. RSVP here. Reception to Follow. On the occasion of the eight annual Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, a panel discussion on the links among food, wellness, sports, and the Italian and Mediterranean diets.

Panelists include Michelin star chef Luigi Fineo; Olympic medalist Jason Richardson; UCLA scientist Dr. Amelia Palermo and Pepperdine University’s Seaver College Professor of Nutrition Dr. Loan Pham Kim. Moderated by journalist Veronica Maffei. Organized by Italian Consulate in Los Angeles and IIC Los Angeles in collaboration with COM.IT.ES Los Angeles and Seaver College - Pepperdine University.