Speakers
Participants*
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Bill Addison
Columnist, Los Angeles Times
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Brett Anderson
The New York Times
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Abena Anim-Somuah
A James Beard Award–winning entrepreneur and writer
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Pepper Baumer
Crystal Hot Sauce
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Lou Bernard
Beverage Director at Mita Restaurant
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Chompon “Boong” Boonnak
Mahaniyom, Michelin 2025 Northeast Cities Exceptional Cocktails Award winner
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Damarr Brown
Virtue Restaurant
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Raphael Brion
Minnesota Star Tribune
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Callen Buckles
Rada (Charlotte)
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Mariela Camacho
Comadre Panaderia (Austin)
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Tim Carman
The Washington Post
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Johnny Curiel
Chef/Owner Fonda Fina Hospitality
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Hillary Dixler Canavan
Freelance editorial consultant, creative project manager, writer, editor, and content strategist
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Lisa Donovan
James Beard award-winning essayist, author, and chef
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India Doris
Chef/Owner of Markette and the 2025 MICHELIN Guide Northeast Cities Young Chef Award Winner
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Aretah Ettarh
Chef de Cuisine of Gramercy Tavern, 2025 Food & Wine Best New Chef
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Aaron Ginsberg
Chief Partner Officer at Resy, Tock, and Amex Global Dining
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Jeff Gordinier
Contributing editor, Esquire
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Lyndsay Green
Dining and Restaurant Critic, Detroit Free Press
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Melanie Hansche
Food & Wine Magazine
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Kristen Hawley
The founder of Expedite, a newsletter about restaurant technology and the future of hospitality
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David Helbraun
Founding Partner & Chairman of Helbraun & Levey
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Colleen Hughes
Head Mixologist of Supperland (Charlotte), 2025 MICHELIN Guide American South Exceptional Cocktails Award Winner
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Kelly Jacques
Ayu Bakehouse (New Orleans)
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Kyle Knall
Culinary Director at Stone Bank Farms and Chef and Co-Owner of Birch (Milwaukee)
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EJ Lagasse
Emeril’s, 2025 MICHELIN Guide American South Young Chef Award Winner
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Phila Lorn
Chef/Owner of Mawn and Sao (Philadelphia)
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Saif Manna
Owner of Manna Bakery (Philadelphia)
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Brett Martin
GQ
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Kelly MacPherson
Chief Technology Officer of Union Square Hospitality Group
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Serigne Mbaye
Chef/Owner of Dakar (New Orleans)
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Ellen Ramos
Santa Canela (Los Angeles)
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Jamila Robinson
Editor-in-Chief Bon Appetit
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Herlen Rosner
The New Yorker
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Tom Siemesta
The Washington Post
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Elazar Sontag
The Washington Post
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Wesley Sohn
Director of Hospitality, Gracious Hospitality
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Joshua David Stein
Esquire magazine
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Karyn Tomlinson
Myriel (St.Paul)
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Yia Vang
Vinai (Minneapolis)
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Erick Williams
Virtue Chicago
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Steph Wu
Editor in Chief of Eater
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Martin Yan
American chef and food journalis
*Participant attendance is subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. We cannot guarantee the presence of all individuals listed.