This Thursday, March 27th the International Center of the Capital Region presents Tastes of the World at The Linda in Albany, NY.
There will be sample-sized portions of global food from providers including the Century House, the Chocolate Gecko, Flavors of India, Empanada Llama, Normanside Country Club, R&G Cheesemakers, Terra International Cuisine, the Turkish Cultural Center and Yono's.
The food will be compliments by beverages from well known NYS vintners and microbrews.
The International Center, based in Albany, helps the Capital Region engage with the world and promote international understanding. They serve an area that extends north to Plattsburgh, south to Westchester County, east to the borders of Vermont and Massachusetts and west to Syracuse.
Here now to tell us more about the organization and this week’s Tastes of the World event we welcome Diane Conroy-LaCivita, Executive Director of The International Center; Michael Gulotty, hotelier and President of the International Center’s Board of Directors; and Yono Purnomo, the Executive Chef and Proprietor of Yono's Restaurant in Albany.