Eating Together - A dinner

This event looks like a great night - I pinched the following from the Gastronomy website

Four leaders from four different religions discuss their relationship with food
12th August 2009

The Leighton Hall, John Niland Scientia Building, UNSW Most of us spend more time thinking about what comes out of our mouth than what goes into it. Yet for millions around the world each meal connects them to their culture, their traditions and their spirituality. Presented by radio national’s Alan Saunders, “Eating Together” is a dinner where Australia’s religious leaders discuss humanity, truth and food. Muslim, Hindu, Christian, Jewish and Buddhist leaders will discuss their religion’s traditions and relationships with food. Each will speak as the course relating to their faith is served and eaten. and attendees will join together in that universally symbolic act for all humans, the sharing of a meal.
The PresenterAlan Saunders is the presenter of ABC radio national’s The Philosophers Zone, and was awarded the Pascall Prize for critical writing and broadcasting in 1992. Alan has written about food and other topics for various publications including the ABC's Delicious magazine.
The Speakers
Father Matthew Attia from the St George Coptic Orthodox Church, Sydney
Vikrant Kapoor, chef / partner from Zaafran restaurant in Darling Harbour
Ronni Kahn, founder of OzHarvest
Plus speakers from the Australian Federation of Australian Councils and Rigpa Australia

Our InfluenceInspired by Gastronomy’s daily company lunch, Eating Together is the happy creation of Gastronomy’s Miccal Cummins and Simon Anderson. Everyday, regardless of company position, race or religious beliefs, the staff get together and enjoy lunch cooked by Gastronomy’s chefs: Buddhists, Jews, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs and of course whoever else is working. It’s a simple gesture that speaks volumes about an acceptance for all beliefs and culinary needs and also helps to cultivate a sense of camaraderie. Gastronomy's philosophy is that all are fed and all dietary needs are catered for; a kind of gastronomic equal opportunity one could say. The eventSpeaking about their life’s relationship with food and how this relates to their religious lives, guests will be able to see some of the intellectual workings and receive intimate understanding behind the religious leaders.The menu for the night will include cuisines chosen from the cultures and traditions of the speakers. Of course the one major dietary rulings we will need to observe across the board involve meat (no pork will be served). All meat will be Halal, and vegetarian and kosher options will be provided. For those drinking alcohol, we will be serving organHeld at UNSW’s Leighton Hall, the entire ticket proceeds from the night will be donated to the Children's cancer institute and OzHarvest, a not for profit organisation that collects uneaten food from caterers, restaurants and venues to feed the homeless.
Menu

The menu will be uploaded here shortlyTICKETS
$88.00 for a stunning 4-course meal with non-alcoholic beverages and organic wines. Due to the generous donations of goods and time by our sponsors we have been able to donate the entire ticket price to our charity the Children's Cancer Institute of Australia
Book tickets by emailing Simon Anderson or Gaenor Lloyd:
mailto:together@gastronomy.com.au?subject=From
or Call Simon or Gaenor on 02 9663 4840