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