Oct 20, 2025

Los Angeles

Past event

Agenda

8:30-9:30

Breakfast/Registration


9:45 - 10:00

Opening REmarks


10:00 - 10:45

Cuisines, Culture and Authenticity

Moderator:

Chris Ying

Panelist:

Roni Mazumdar, Rosio Sanchez, and Yia Vang


10-10:45

ICE and the LA Food Culture

Moderator:

Gustavo Arellano

Panelist:

Bill Esparza, Brittney Valles

Helbraun Levey

David Helbraun and Joseph Levey, “The New York Restaurant Playbook: A Cheat Code for LA Chefs”


11:45 - 12:45

Lunch


12:45 - 1:30

Trailblazer Talk

Jeff Gordinier with Daniel Patterson and Dominique Crenn


1:45 - 2:30

Hot Topics: LA Edition

Moderator:

Hillary Dixler

Panelist:

Ken Concepcion, Keith Corbin, Jenn Harris, Khushbu Shah

Southern Smoke Foundation

Lindsey Brown, Chris Shepherd and Patricia Yabu, “Supporting Your Staff”


2:30 - 3:00

Dessert and Coffee Break


3:00 - 3:45

Trailblazer Talk

Lyndsay Green with Tejal Rao


3:45 - 4

Happy hour

Presented by The Culinistas, San Pellegrino, Straightaway Cocktails, Maison Noir Wine and Skyduster

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