New York University

New York University

The Office of Public Affairs

Monday, May 12, 2008

N-448, 2007-08

New York University’s Fales Library, the home of one of the nation’s largest and most prestigious archives in food studies, will host a panel discussion entitled “WATER: A Global Discussion on a Critical Topic” on Thursday, June 5, at 4 p.m. The event, which focuses on the nutritional values and health of bottled water, takes place at Fales, on the third floor of the NYU Bobst Library, 70 Washington Square South. It is free for those with an NYU ID; for the public, a $10 donation is suggested. For reservations, call 212.992.9018, or email rsvp.bobst@nyu.edu.

The panelists for this event include:

• Maureen Clancy, journalist and co-author of Effortless Elegance
• Rick Moonen, chef, rm seafood in Las Vegas; co-author of Fish Without a Doubt
• Marion Nestle, Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at NYU’s Steinhardt School; author of What to Eat; Safe Food; Food Politics
• Alex Prud’homme, author, with Julia Child, of My Life in France

The discussion is moderated by Clark Wolf, founder of Clark Wolf Company, the food, restaurant, and hospitality consulting firm, and a co-sponsor of the event, along with the NYU Steinhardt School’s Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health.