'Global Cook Off' headlines International Week
Cody Wix
Issue date: 4/16/09 Section: News
The Center for International Programs
will be hosting a cooking competition
called "Global Cook Off" that will be
open to students, staff and faculty on
Friday, April 17 from 12 p.m. to 1:20
p.m. in the GUC Atrium.
The Center for International
Programs (CIP) has hosted a similar
event that was known as "Real Men
Can Cook." Pratik Mamtora, a graduate
assistant at CIP, competed in that
event.
"It is a fun activity. As a former
participant, I've had the privilege to
be around talented male cooks from
around the globe," Mamtora said.
This year the competition is not just
for men. It is open to everyone including
faculty, staff and all students.
The Global Cook Off is one of
many events during International
Week. International Week is sponsored
by International Student Services.
The week of events is aimed at
showcasing the diversity of UNA,
according to CIP.
According to Joy Mallard, CIP
coordinator of student services, the
competition is an important part of the
international week experience.
"The purpose of International
Week is to celebrate the international
presence on campus. It is also an
opportunity to bring international and
American students together," Mallard
said.
The Global Cook off aims at bringing
students from diverse backgrounds
together around an important social
lubricator - food.
"Food and eating is such an integral
part of every culture. Sharing food
traditions is a fun and rewarding way to
celebrate International Week," Mallard
said.
Mamtora emphasizes the cultural
benefits of the competition. "The cultural
exchange is enriching. The competition
also enables students to sample
dishes made by students from different
parts of the world and America."
The competition will be judged on
presentation, style, taste, and creativity
among other criterion.
The judges will consist of volunteers
from the Florence Tourism
Department, faculty from the Culinary
Arts department, and the Shoals
Marriott hotel in Florence.
"World cuisine is a growing industry,
and people are becoming more
experimental when it comes to trying
different food," Mamtora said.
will be hosting a cooking competition
called "Global Cook Off" that will be
open to students, staff and faculty on
Friday, April 17 from 12 p.m. to 1:20
p.m. in the GUC Atrium.
The Center for International
Programs (CIP) has hosted a similar
event that was known as "Real Men
Can Cook." Pratik Mamtora, a graduate
assistant at CIP, competed in that
event.
"It is a fun activity. As a former
participant, I've had the privilege to
be around talented male cooks from
around the globe," Mamtora said.
This year the competition is not just
for men. It is open to everyone including
faculty, staff and all students.
The Global Cook Off is one of
many events during International
Week. International Week is sponsored
by International Student Services.
The week of events is aimed at
showcasing the diversity of UNA,
according to CIP.
According to Joy Mallard, CIP
coordinator of student services, the
competition is an important part of the
international week experience.
"The purpose of International
Week is to celebrate the international
presence on campus. It is also an
opportunity to bring international and
American students together," Mallard
said.
The Global Cook off aims at bringing
students from diverse backgrounds
together around an important social
lubricator - food.
"Food and eating is such an integral
part of every culture. Sharing food
traditions is a fun and rewarding way to
celebrate International Week," Mallard
said.
Mamtora emphasizes the cultural
benefits of the competition. "The cultural
exchange is enriching. The competition
also enables students to sample
dishes made by students from different
parts of the world and America."
The competition will be judged on
presentation, style, taste, and creativity
among other criterion.
The judges will consist of volunteers
from the Florence Tourism
Department, faculty from the Culinary
Arts department, and the Shoals
Marriott hotel in Florence.
"World cuisine is a growing industry,
and people are becoming more
experimental when it comes to trying
different food," Mamtora said.
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