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Speakers

Speakers

Participants*

  • Gustavo Arellano

    Columnist, Los Angeles Times

  • Lindsey Brown

    Executive Director of the Southern Smoke Foundation

  • Ken Concepcion

    Co-owner, Now Serving

  • Keith Corbin

    Executive Chef / Co-Owner, Alta Adams

  • Dominique Crenn

    Chef and owner of the three-Michelin-starred restaurant, Atelier Crenn

  • Hillary Dixler Canavan

    Restaurant editor, Eater

  • Bill Esparza

    James Beard award-winning author

  • Arjav Ezekiel

    Beverage director and co-owner of Birdie’s

  • Jeff Gordinier

    Contributing editor, Esquire

  • Lyndsay Green

    Dining and Restaurant Critic, Detroit Free Press

  • Jenn Harris

    Los Angeles Times Food columnist

  • David Helbraun

    Founding Partner & Chairman of Helbraun & Levey

  • Joseph Levey

    Helbraun Levey, Founding Partner

  • Andre Mack

    Award-winning sommelier, winemaker, and entrepreneur

  • Roni Mazumdar

    Unapologetic Foods

  • Daniel Patterson

    American chef, restaurateur, and food writer

  • Tejal Rao

    Chief restaurant critic, The New York Times

  • Max Reis

    Beverage Director, Mírate + Daisy Margarita Bar

  • Prairie Rose

    Senior Drinks Editor, Food & Wine

  • Rosio Sanchez

    Chef and owner of Sanchez and Hija de Sanchez

  • Khushbu Shah

    Freelance writer and Contributing Editor at Food & Wine, most recently the Restaurant Editor at Food & Wine magazine

  • Chris Shepherd

    Midwest-raised, James Beard Award-winning Chef

  • Brittney Valles

    Founding Board Member, Independent Hospitality Coalition

  • Yia Vang

    Executive Chef and Owner at Vinai

  • Chris Ying

    Partner, Majordomo Media

*Participant attendance is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. We cannot guarantee the presence of all individuals listed.