Brown Bag Lunch
Office Hours
Got an idea for a food business? Come to office hours and join us for a brown bag lunch! Great way to meet other food entrepreneurs.
Every Tuesday, Noon - 1pm
Room 3.112, Sutton Hall
Contact: Professor Metcalfe
robyn.metcalfe@austin.utexas.edu Read more [...] The Food Lab Office Hours Fall 2012
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Brown Bag Lunch
Office Hours
Got an idea for a food business? Come to office hours and join us for a brown bag lunch! Great way to meet other food entrepreneurs.
Every Tuesday, Noon - 1pm
Room 3.112, Sutton Hall
Contact: Professor Metcalfe
robyn.metcalfe@austin.utexas.edu Read more [...] 
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