This year as well, we are pleased to offer you new events dedicated to food and conviviality, organized by the Housing & Dining Unit.
In the month of May, we celebrate rice, an ingredient that continues to hold a central place on tables around the world, but with a renewed meaning: not just an everyday staple, but a concrete response to increasingly diverse dietary needs.
From plant-based bowls to traditional dishes, from meal prep to the simplest home cooking, rice naturally adapts to contemporary ways of eating. It is versatile, accessible, naturally gluten-free, and increasingly present in plant-based diets.
In Italy too, where the rice fields of the Po Valley have shaped the landscape for generations, rice tells a story that goes beyond food: it speaks of agriculture, resources, habits, and how we envision the future of what we eat.
The Housing & Dining Unit offers a range of opportunities to discover one of the most versatile and widely used ingredients in kitchens around the world, reinterpreted through creative recipes, tradition, and new trends in contemporary nutrition:
Show cooking with Pellegrini dedicated to Residence students!
Cook and taste some rice-based dishes inspired by Italian tradition: fill out the form by 11/05/2026 and sign up for the event, which will take place on Wednesday, May 20 at 6:00 PM at the Bovisa La Masa canteen (Building B24).
“Risottata” Masterclass
Take part in the masterclass at the PolEATecnico Bistrot in Lecco, where you can watch and join in the preparation of risotto, and enjoy it with a glass of wine. (Event by reservation, directly on site)
But that’s not all!
Throughout the entire month, whether you are at the Leonardo Campus or the Bovisa Campus, you will be able to taste the risottos offered in campus restaurants:
Ad Arte
Building 2, Leonardo Campus
(reservations: costanza.baglivo@compass-group.it)
Bistrot Pellegrini
Building B24, Bovisa La Masa Campus
(risotto menu available by advance reservation only: +39 342 6621714)
An opportunity to experience campus life through taste as well, by sharing a gastronomic experience dedicated to one of the key ingredients of Italian tradition.
