Join us at Terra Madre Americas
Friday, September 26 - Sunday, September 27, 2025
A Taste of Sacramento and Beyond
UC Davis Health is excited to be a presenting sponsor Terra Madre Americas 2025, a culinary event making its debut in Sacramento, America’s farm-to-fork capital. We’re thrilled to be working with Slow Food International to showcase our commitment to food security, healthy options, sustainable practices and local farm-to-fork cuisine. Throughout the weekend, check out our chefs' themed demos and taste their creations. Listen in on panels as various departments from UC Davis Health and UC Davis share the latest in food science, sustainable agriculture and more. Meet our registered dietitians to discover healthy recipes and learn about nutrition for every day health. This culinary weekend will also feature a marketplace, presented by UC Davis Health, where you can sample local and international cuisine. Join us and experience the flavors Terra Madre Americas has to offer.
Events at the UC Davis Health Booth
All demonstrations will include a tasting.
- Demo | Looks Good, Tastes Great: Debunking Myths for Public Food Service | 11 - 11:45 p.m.
- Taste & Talk | Anti-inflammatory Foods for Everyday Health | 12 - 12:20 p.m.
- Panel | Are we Making a Real Difference? | 12 - 12:45 p.m.
- Taste & Talk | Upcycling Spent Brewer's Grain | 1 - 1:45 p.m.
- Panel | Building Community Through Food | 2 - 2:45 p.m.
- Demo | Eating Well to Lower Cancer Risk | 3 - 4 p.m.
- Panel | Tea for Body and Mind | 4 - 4:45 p.m.
- Taste & Talk | Tea | 5 - 5:20 p.m.
- Panel | Procurement for People and Planet | 6 - 6:45 p.m.
All demonstrations will include a tasting.
- Demo | Healing Meals for Cancer Recovery | 10:15 - 11 a.m.
- Panel | Challenges and Opportunities Facing California Agriculture | 11:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Panel | Good Food is Good Medicine: Nutrition that Heals | 1 - 1:45 p.m.
- Demo | Affordable Choices for a Healthier Planet | 2 - 2:45 p.m.
- Panel | Sourcing Seafood Sustainably | 3 - 3:45 p.m.
- Panel | Sips of Change: Climate, Culture and the Future of Flavor | 3 - 3:45 p.m.
- Taste & Talk | Upcycling Wine Grapes | 4 - 4:20 p.m.
- Panel | The Americas: Wine and Science | 5 - 5:45 p.m.
- Demo | Plant-based Eating for Chronic Disease Prevention | 6 - 6:45 p.m.
- Panel | Indigenous Foods Across the Americas | 7 - 7:45 p.m.
All demonstrations will include a tasting.
- Demo | Living Lab: Try it! | 10:15 - 11 a.m.
- Panel | Sustainable Beef Procurement in Practice | 11:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.
- Taste & Talk | Seasonal Produce | 12 - 12:20 p.m.
- Demo | Tasty Adventures: Getting Kids Excited about Eating Local | 2 - 2:45 p.m.
- Demo | Seafood for Health and Sustainability | 4 - 4:45 p.m.
- Panel | Connecting Knowledge Across Generations: The Future of Sustainable Agriculture | 5 - 5:45 p.m.
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Learn moreTerra Madre Americas will also feature celebrity chef demonstrations, live music, tastings, workshops and vendors. See the full schedule, parking information and event details.
Location
Safe Credit Union Convention Center
1401 K Street
Sacramento, Ca 95814
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