Tasting Series @ Commons: Oleoteca - Olive Oil Exploration

Oleoteca - Olive Oil Exploration presented by Yale School of Public Health and Yale Schwarzman Center Hospitality will set the stage for an extra virgin olive oil tasting and exploration of Mediterranean flavors. 

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Led by Assistant Professor of Biostatistics at Yale School of Public Health and Saybrook College Fellow  Tassos Kyriakides. Kyriakides' primary research focus is in the area of infectious diseases. He has an interest in the history of medicine, social determinants of health and the socio-cultural dimension of the benefits of Greek/Mediterranean nutrition. Kyriakides is a certified Olive Oil Sommelier through the International Culinary Center and the Olive Oil Education Lab in New York City. He is the co-proponent for the establishment of a Yale School of Public Health program/initiative dedicated to the olive tree, its products and their impact on human and planetary health.

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Enjoy hummus with pita to compliment the olive oil. 

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