It’s a chef’s dream! Drexel University’s 2015 Philly Chef Conference starts today.
World-renowned chefs, restaurateurs, purveyors and food writers from across the city will come together to discuss key issues facing the restaurant industry as well as new food trends, products and techniques at the conference.
The first day of the conference, today, which is open to the general public, will feature panel discussions on Pennsylvania’s wine and spirit laws, the future of dining in Philadelphia and a keynote address from Chef Peter Reinhart, an internationally renowned expert on bread and baking.
At 5:30 p.m., a five-course dinner for conference sponsors, created by rising chefs who represent the next wave of culinary all-stars on the Philadelphia dining scene, will be held in the Academic Bistro (101 N. 33rd St, 6th Floor).
The second day of the conference, Monday, January 12, will be dedicated to hospitality and restaurant professionals and will feature industry-specific discussions and demonstrations. Participants will learn about such topics as writing a cook book, opening a second restaurant, rebounding from a bad restaurant review, developing a menu and more.
Panelists include Kevin Sbraga (Sbraga Dining), Jeff Benjamin (Vetri), Joe Cicala (Brigantessa), Marcie Turney (Barbuzzo), Rob Keddie (Garces Group),Joncarl Lachman (Noord) Spike Mendelson (Good Stuff Eatery), Keith Raimondi (Townsend) Ed Eimer(Eimer Designs), Craig LaBan (Philadelphia Inquirer) andMichael Klein (Philly.com), among many others.
For additional details including the agenda and registration, please visit the 2015 Philly Chef Conference website.
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