Mini-Chef Conference Day
Ticket Price: $100
Location: Academic Bistro
9–9:45 a.m.: Breakfast and Registration
10–10:45 a.m.: Married to the Job: A conversation with Angie Rito and Scott Tacinelli (Chef/Owners of Don Angie) and Greg and Subrina Collier (Chef/Owners of Leah & Louise) moderated by Helen Rosner
11–11:45 a.m.: Advances in Culinary Equipment: A demo from Brad Kilgore showcasing latest equipment and trends
Lunch
1–1:45 p.m.: Trends in Food Science: A discussion of aging proteins with Arielle Johnson in conversation with Heather Thomason, Shola Olunloyo and Nick Solares
2:15–3 p.m.: Mentoring and Developing the Future: A conversation with Erick Williams and Damarr Brown moderated by Andrew Friedman, Sponsored by S.Pellegrino®
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: The Study Hotel
Registration: 8–9 a.m.
Breakfast provided by Guardhouse Café, Baba's Brew, La Colombe, Lost Bread Co., Essen Bakery, Federal Donuts, Spread Bagelry, Sor Ynez and Rival Bros.
9:15–10 a.m. Session
Main Room:
Training and Retaining: Labor Force Development
Moderator: Brett Anderson
Panelists: Elizabeth Tilton, Erick Williams, Marguerite Mariscal and Lynn House
Balcony:
Trailblazer Talks: Yannick Benjamin in conversation with Jeff Gordinier
Salon:
With/And: Confessions of Cookbook Collaborators
Moderator: Joshua David Stein
Panelists: JJ Goode, Kayla Stewart and Elisa Ung
10:15–11 a.m. Session
Main Room:
Restaurants Transforming the Hotel Industry
Moderator: Tim Carman
Panelists: Kevin Boehm, Tyler Akin, 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, Mish Mish, PizzaFreak, Birchrun Hills Cheese, Huda and Càphê Roasters
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: Regan Stephens
Panelists: Katie Parla, Max Goldberg and Angela Val
2:15–3 p.m. Session
Main Room:
Restaurant Roundup
Moderator: Joseph Hernandez
Panelists: Elazar Sontag, Hillary Dixler Canavan and Kevin Sintumuang
Balcony:
Trailblazer Talk: Paola Velez in conversation with Gail Simmons
Salon:
The Future of Vegan Cuisine
Moderator: Hira Qureshi
Panelists: Tomasz Skowronski, 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 New June Bakery, 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
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
Joseph Hernandez: Senior service editor, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Lynn House: Heaven Hill, National Brand Educator
Silver Iocoozzi: Chef/owner, Neng Jr.’s
Krystal Mack: Food designer
Marguerite Mariscal: CEO, Momofuku
Brett Martin: Food critic, GQ
Klancy Miller: Founder, For The Culture magazine
Katie Parla: Author, podcaster, TV host and Rome culinary guide
Peter Peterson: President and managing partner, Cultivate Hospitality Group
Rasheeda Purdie: Chef/owner, Ramen by Ra
Hira Qureshi: Food Journalist, The Philadelphia Inquirer
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
Alon Shaya: Chef/owner, Pomegranate Hospitality
Hollis Silverman: Founder & CEO, Eastern Point Collective
Gail Simmons: Judge, Top Chef
Kevin Sintumuang: Culture editor, Esquire
Tomasz Skowronski: Owner of Apteka, 2022 New York Times Best Restaurants
Elazar Sontag: Restaurant editor, Bon Appetit
Joshua David Stein: Cookbook author, journalist and food critic
Regan Stephens: Travel writer and co-founder of Saltete
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