The US first lady participated in a cooking demonstration today at the James Beard American Restaurant with Italian and American middle school students. On Thursday, she leads a presidential delegation to the Expo 2015 World's Fair, which focuses on food, nutrition and world hunger issues.
The trip continues Friday with a visit to US troops stationed in Vicenza. Her final stop will be Venice, where she will make cultural outings, including a visit to the award-winning US Pavilion at the Venice Biennale contemporary art show.