The protagonists of the first talk, from the left: Gianfranco Sorrentino, Vincenzo Pascale, Carolyn Dimitri, Andrea Fiano, Stefano Cordova, Lisa Sasson, Lorenzo Murino and Massimo Forte
Owner of Il Gattopardo Group and Founder and President of GI, Gianfranco Sorrentino, presenting the event. Photo Credit Sushu Chen
Consul General Francesco Genuardi greeting the audience. Photo Credit Sushu Chen
Biodiversity. The term stands for biological diversity and it is a crucial factor to be considered and preserved for the future of our planet and its food supplies. Carolyn Dimitri
Vincenzo Pascale, PhD, NGO representative at the United Nations and Italian Journalist, with Lisa Sasson, Dietetic Internship Director at Food Study Program at N.Y.U., and Carolyn Dimitri, PhD, Director Food Study Program at N.Y.U. Photo Credit Sushu Chen
Food defines who you are as an Italian. Who you are is what you eat in Italy, and what happens around that table is who you are. Lisa Sasson
The audience. Photo Credit Sushu Chen
From the left: Andrea Fiano, Editor of Global Finance and Correspondent Milano Finanza and Vice President of Accademia Italiana della Cucina Soho Chapter; Maurizio Forte, Director Italian Trade Commission in New York; Stefano Cordova, Innovation Chef at Bindi North America; Gianfranco Sorrentino; and Lorenzo Zurino, Founder and C.E.O. of The One Company.
Refreshments after the event. Photo Credit Sushu Chen