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National Museum of American History Hosts Virtual Annual Smithsonian Food History Weekend and Gala Themed "Food Futures: Striving for Justice"

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History will virtually host its sixth annual Food History Weekend and Gala Oct. 1517, a multifaceted event that explores one of the most pressing current food issues: food justice.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History will virtually host its sixth annual Food History Weekend and Gala Oct. 1517, a multifaceted event that explores one of the most pressing current food issues: food justice.
  • ET, features the presentation of the sixth annual Julia Child Award by the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts.
  • The gala is an informal fundraiser benefitting the museum's American Food History Project, from researching and collecting stories and objects to enhancing its digital presence.
  • The American Food History Project is made possible by Warren and Barbara Winiarski Winiarski Family Foundation and supporters of the Winemakers' Dinner and Smithsonian Food History Gala.

Warren Winiarski Receives James Smithson Bicentennial Medal

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Friday, November 22, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History will award famed winemaker, mentor and preservationist Warren Winiarski of Napa, California, the James Smithson Bicentennial Medal in recognition of his contributions to American winemaking and the museum's American Food & Wine History Project.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Smithsonian's National Museum of American History will award famed winemaker, mentor and preservationist Warren Winiarski of Napa, California, the James Smithson Bicentennial Medal in recognition of his contributions to American winemaking and the museum's American Food & Wine History Project.
  • During his time as a University of Chicago graduate student, Winiarski spent a year in Italy studying Niccolo Machiavelli manuscripts.
  • Since then, Winiarski has mentored generations of top winemakers and helped ensure the future of vineyards in the Napa Valley through land-preservation efforts.
  • The James Smithson Bicentennial Medal, established in 1965, is given under the Secretary's authority to persons who have made distinguished contributions to the advancement of areas of interest to the Smithsonian.