NOV 2-3
Charlotte
Know before you go
Date & Times
NOV 2 | 8:30 - 6:00 PM
NOV 3 | 8:30 - 12:30 PM
Venue Address
Johnson & Wales University
801 West Trade St,
Charlotte, NC 28202
Agenda
MOnday, Nov 2
8:30-9:30
Breakfast/Registration
8:30-9:30
Opening REmarks
10:00 - 10:45
Trailblazer Talk
Moderator:
Jeff Gordinier
Panelist:
Nok Suntaranon, Kalaya
11-11:45
Next Generation Notes: Mentorship
Moderator:
Mackensy Lunsford
Panelist:
EJ Lagasse, Cheetie Kumar, Chad Williams
12 - 1:15
Lunch/Dessert
1:15 - 2:00
Restaurant Economics: Tech, Scaling, and Business Opportunities
Moderator:
Talia Berman
Panelist:
Molly Irani, Effie Richardson, Jill Tyler, Chip Wade
2:15 - 3
cuisine and culture
Moderator:
Pervaiz Shallwani
Panelist:
Isabel Cross, Silver Iocovozzi, Meherwan Irani, Serigne Mbaye
2:15 - 3
here to help: Chef Wellness Resources
Moderator:
Andrew Zimmer
Panelist:
Chris Shephard, Jen Hidiger-Kendrick, Steve Palmer
4:30
Day One Post-Party
Presented by Square
at Goodyear House
Agenda
Tuesday, Nov 3
8:30-9:15
Breakfast/Registration
9:15-9:30
Opening remarks
9:30 - 10:15
Modern Restaurant Criticism
Moderator:
Tom Sietsema
Panelist:
Henna Bakshi, Lyndsay Green, Mike Jordan, Erin Byers Murray, Joshua David Stein
10:30 - 11:15
Chef Branding: Awards, Accolades, and Events
Moderator:
Hanna Raskin
Panelist:
Susan Bae, Karl Gorline, James London, Julia Sullivan
10:30 - 11:15
What Is Southern Food?
Moderator:
Toni Tipton-Martin
Panelist:
Ashley Christensen, Cassidee Dabney, Adrian Miller, Ashleigh Shanti, Erick Williams
Where tradition meets what's next
Charlotte's food scene has quietly become one of the South's most dynamic, where longtime soul food traditions share the table with chefs pushing into new territory. From James Beard–recognized kitchens to neighborhood spots slinging some of the best biscuits and barbecue in the region, it's a city that rewards anyone willing to explore beyond the obvious.
In partnership with
NOV 16
San Francisco
Tickets go live October 15th.