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Memorandum March 30, 2023

Dear AU Community,

Today is the day! We are writing to remind you that Chef Jet Tila is on campus for an exciting day of culinary events for the whole community, starting at 12 p.m. in the Mary Graydon Center (MGC) and continuing throughout the day in MGC and TDR. Today’s events also will help address food insecurity on campus, with a portion of the day’s proceeds donated by Chartwells and the AU Dining Program to benefit food insecurity efforts.Ìý

Events include:

  • Teaching Kitchen in MGC. Chef Tila will be in action from 12-1 p.m. inside MGC, where he’ll host a teaching kitchen.Ìý
  • Paper Lantern Special Menu. Tasty dishes inspired by Chef Tila will be on the menu from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Paper Lantern in MGC.
  • TDR Takeover. Chef Tila moves downstairs from 5-7 p.m. to our Terrace Dining Room (TDR). TDR stations will feature choices from Chef Tila, and he’ll greet community members at each station as he explains the different dishes.

Please join us and Chef Jet Tila for food, learning, and fun! You can find more information and the full schedule here.Ìý

Sincerely,

Bronté Burleigh-Jones

Bronté Burleigh-Jones 
Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, and Treasurer

Sarah Baldassaro
Interim Vice President Student Affairs