Mini-Chef Conference Day
Ticket Price: $100
9–9:45 a.m.: Breakfast and Registration
10–10:45: Mentoring and Developing the Future: A Conversation with Erick Williams and Damarr Brown moderated by Andrew Friedman
11–11:45 a.m.: Trends in Food Science: A discussion of restaurant industry applications of food science trends with Arielle Johnson and special guests
12–1:15 p.m.: Lunch/Demo: A tasting and talk about aging proteins with Heather Tomlinson and Rich Rosendale
1:15–2 p.m.: Married to the Job: A conversation with Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli (Don Angie) and Greg and Subrina Collier (Leah & Louise) moderated by Helen Rosner
2:15–3 p.m.: Advances in Culinary Equipment: A demo from Brad Kilgore showcasing latest equipment and trends
Opening Panel and Reception
Ticket Price: $150
Registration: 5:30 p.m.
Panel: 6 p.m.
Developing Your Restaurant Workplace Culture: A discussion of best practices in developing a culture in your organization moderated by Andrew Zimmern with panelists Ellen Yin, Lien Ta, Hollis Silverman and Erick Williams.
Ticket Price: $250
Location: Academic Bistro
Registration: 8–9 a.m.
Breakfast provided by Guardhouse, Baba's Brew, La Columbe, Lost Bread Co., Essen Bakery, Federal Donuts and Spread Bagelry
9:15–10 a.m. Session
Main Room:
Training and Retaining: Labor Force Development
Moderator: Brett Anderson
Panelists: Elizabeth Tilton, Erick Williams and Marguerite Marisol
Balcony:
Trailblazer Talks: Yannick Benjamin in conversation with Jeff Gordinier
Salon:
With/And: Confessions of Cookbook Collaborators
Moderator: Joshua David Stein
Panelists: JJ Goode\ and Elisa Ung
10:15–11 a.m. Session
Main Room:
Restaurants Transforming the Hotel Industry
Moderator: Tim Carman
Panelists: Kevin Boehm, Tyler Akin, Cultivate Hospitality: Peter Peterson and Alon Shaya
Balcony:
For The Culture: Food Journeys & Keeping it Real
Klancy Miller in conversation with Rasheeda Purdie and Krystal Mack
Salon:
Behind the Lens of Food Photography
Moderator: Brett Martin
Panelists: Evan Sung, Clay Williams and Melanie Dunea
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Session
Main Room:
Prison Reform and the Restaurant Industry
Moderator: Kim Severson
Panelists: Keith Corbin, John Gargano, Dan Giusti and Kurt Evans
12:15–1:15 p.m. Lunch
High Street Philly, El Chingon, LMNO, Geno's Steaks, Mike's BBQ, Everybody Eats Philly, Amy's Pastelillos, Gabriella's Vietnam, South Philly Barbacoa
1:15–2 p.m. Session
Main Room:
Food Reporters: Hot Topics
Moderator: Jamila Robinson
Panelists: Toni Tipton-Martin, Kayla Stewart and Monica Barton
Balcony:
Trailblazer Talks: Chip Wade in conversation with Dawn Davis
Salon:
Embracing Food Tourism
Moderator: Adam Erace
Panelists: Katie Parla, Max Goldberg and Angela Val
2:15–3 p.m. Session
Main Room:
Restaurant Roundup
Moderator: Khushbu Shah
Panelists: Elazer Sontag, Hilary Dixler Canavan and Kevin Sintumuang
Balcony:
Trailblazer Talk: Paola Velez in conversation with Gail Simmons
Salon:
The Future of Vegan Cuisine
Moderator: Rachel Gurjar
Panelists: Kate Lasky, Susannah Schoolman and Shenarri Freeman
3:15–4:15 p.m. Session
Main Room:
Inclusivity in the Restaurant Industry
Moderator: Ashley Christensen
Panelists: Gregory Gourdet, Maneesh Goyal, Kelly Fields and Silver Iocoozzi
4:15 p.m.
Dessert Reception featuring Second Daughter Bakery, Milk Jawn, La Colombe, Fiore Fine Foods
Tyler Akin: Chef/partner, Le Cavalier
Brett Anderson: Food journalist, The New York Times
Yannick Benjamin: Sommelier and co-owner, Cotento; co-founder, Wine on Wheels
Kevin Boehm: Co-CEO and co-founder of Boka Group, 2019 Beard Award Outstanding Restauranteur
Damarr Brown: 2022 Food & Wine Best New Chef, Virtue Restaurant
Monica Burton: Deputy editor, Eater
Hillary Dixler Canavan: Restaurant editor, Eater
Tim Carman: Food journalist, Washington Post
Ashley Christensen: 2019 James Beard Award Outstanding Chef
Greg and Subrina Collier: Leah & Louise
Keith Corbin: Chef/Owner, Alta Adams; author of California Soul
Dawn Davis: Editor-in-chief, Bon Appetit & Epicurious
Melanie Dunea: Food photographer
Adam Erace: Food and travel writer
Kurt Evans: San Pellegrino Champion of Change
Kelly Fields: James Beard Foundation’s Outstanding Pastry Chef award in 2019
Shenarri Freeman: Executive chef, Cadence
Andrew Friedman: Author and podcast host of Andrew Talks to Chefs
John Gargano: GM, Craft
Dan Giusti: Founder, Brigaid; former head chef, Noma
Max Goldberg: Owner, Strategic Hospitality
JJ Goode: Cookbook author
Jeff Gordinier: Author and food journalist
Gregory Gourdet: Chef/owner, Kann
Maneesh Goyal: Owner, Sona
Rachel Gurjar: Associate food editor, Bon Appetit
Silver Iocoozzi: Chef/owner, Neng Jr.’s
Kate Lasky: Owner of Apteka, 2022 New York Times Best Restaurants
Krystal Mack: Food designer
Marguerite Mariscal: CEO, Momofuku
Brett Martin: Food critic, GQ
Klancy Miller: Founder, For The Culture magazine
Katie Parla: Author and Rome food tour guide
Peter Peterson: President and managing partner, Cultivate Hospitality Group
Rasheeda Purdie: Chef/owner, Ramen by Ra
Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli: Chef/owners, Don Angie
Jamila Robinson: Food editor, The Philadelphia Inquirer and the North American Academy chair (East USA & East Canada) for The World’s 50 Best Restaurants
Rich Rosendale: Certified master chef
Helen Rosner: Food journalist, The New Yorker
Susannah Schoolman: Founder and CEO, Tourlami
Kim Severson: Food journalist, The New York Times, 2018 Pulitzer Prize Winner
Khushbu Shah: Restaurant editor, Food & Wine
Alon Shaya: Chef/owner, Pomegranate Hospitality
Hollis Silverman: Founder & CEO, Eastern Point Collective
Gail Simmons: Judge, Top Chef
Kevin Sintumuang: Culture editor, Esquire
Elazar Sontag: Restaurant editor, Bon Appetit
Joshua David Stein: Cookbook author, journalist and food critic
Kayla Stewart: Food and travel writer
Evan Sung: Food photographer
Lien Ta: Los Angeles restaurateur and Co-Founder, Re:Her
Elizabeth Tilton: Founder and CEO, Oyster Sunday
Toni Tipton-Martin: Editor-in-chief, Cook’s Country Magazine
Elisa Ung: IACP award-winning book collaborator and writer
Angela Val: CEO, Visit Philadelphia
Paola Velez: Founder, Bakers Against Racism
Chip Wade: CEO, Union Square Hospitality Group
Eric Wareheim: Las Jaras Wines
Clay Williams: Food photographer
Erick Williams: Chef/owner, Virtue Restaurant
Ellen Yin: High Street Hospitality Group
Andrew Zimmern: Chef, writer, traveler, TV host