November Conference will Convene Renowned and
Rising-Star Chefs at Culinary Institute of
America
NAPA,
Calif., July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- The 26th annual Worlds of
Flavor® International Conference and Festival, will
take place at the Culinary Institute of
America at Copia November 6–8. Widely regarded as one of the
industry's leading predictors of food and flavor trends, this
three-day event—which includes panel discussions, culinary
demonstrations, and tastings—is designed to help chefs and
foodservice operators re-energize their businesses with menu
inspiration, strategy, and exchanging best practices with peers.
This year's theme focuses on how the global migration of people and
their cultures and traditions has both influenced the food of their
new homes, and, also, given rise to entirely new cuisines.
Registration is open, with early-bird pricing—a savings of up
to $400—in effect through Wednesday, July
31.
An incredible group of renowned and
rising-star chefs, authors, educators, and other experts is slated
to present.
An incredible group of renowned and rising-star chefs, authors,
educators, and other experts—including industry innovators
Saqib Keval and
Norma Listman, of
Mexico City's Masala y Maiz Group;
2023 Basque Culinary World Prize-winner Ebru Baybara Demir;
cookbook author, chef, and teacher Andrea Nguyen; 2024 James Beard Foundation
Cookbook Hall of Fame inductee Pierre
Thiam, and three of Food & Wine magazine's
2024 Game Changers: Rupa
Bhattacharya, and CIA alum Dan
Giusti and Roshara Sanders—is slated to present. View
the full list of presenters.
"As cultural borders shift and evolve, understanding how
cuisines are both influencing and influenced by our changing
population has become ever more relevant," said Rupa Bhattacharya, executive director of the
CIA's Strategic Initiatives Group. "Worlds of Flavor allows us to
explore how chefs and foodservice operators are combining
influences, ingredients, and techniques from a variety of cultures
and creating menu items that surprise and delight their guests.
Having an understanding of this—and the tools to implement these
ideas—is critical to positioning their businesses for success."
Worlds of Flavor is open to chefs and foodservice operators from
independent and chain restaurants; college, university and K-12
school foodservice; contract foodservice companies; foodservice
professionals who work at a hotel, resort, casino, or cruise line;
and more. For more information or to register, visit
www.worldsofflavor.com.
About The Culinary Institute of
America
Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America is the world's
premier culinary college. Dedicated to developing leaders in
foodservice and hospitality, the independent, not-for-profit CIA
offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees with majors in
culinary arts, baking & pastry arts, food business management,
hospitality management, culinary science, and applied food studies.
The college also offers executive education, certificate programs,
and courses for professionals and enthusiasts. Its conferences,
leadership initiatives, and consulting services have made the CIA
the think tank of the food industry and its worldwide network of
nearly 55,000 alumni includes innovators in every area of the food
world. The CIA has locations in New
York, California,
Texas, and Singapore. For more information, visit
www.ciachef.edu.
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