Conflict Kitchen has served food drawn from the cuisines of Iran, Afghanistan, Venezuela, North Korea, and Palestine—the one constant is that its dishes draw on the cultures of countries with which the United States is in conflict.

“The restaurant rotates identities in relation to current geopolitical events,” says co-director Dawn Weleski. “Each iteration is augmented by events, performances, publications, and discussions that seek to expand the engagement the public has with the culture, politics, and issues at stake within the focus region.”

She will discuss the Pittsburgh-based project in a free public presentation Thursday, March 26. The event starts at 2:30 p.m. in room 115, LeBel Building; a reception to follow will feature homemade refreshments offered by MFA students.