Foodie Culture Panel Discussion: Conversations with Connoisseurs
Sunday, November 13th 2011 | 3:00PM | Bosch Culinary Stage at Oxbow Public Market
Topics
The Rise of Foodie Culture
Everyone’s a Food Critic in the Digital Realm
The Farm-To-Table-Phenomenon
Panelists
Moderated by:
Amy Winkelmann | @amyskitchentable | Sponsored Food Blogger for Bosch, Amy’s Kitchen Table
Michael Coon
Alexa Andrzejewski | @ladylexi | Co-Founder & CEO, Foodspotting
- Foodspotting is a visual guide to good food and where to find it
- Online community of food enthusiasts, powered by a recommendation engine.
- Launched in 2010, Foodspotting now has +1 million users and is still growing.
Ariel Ceja | @arielceja | Owner, Bistro Sabor
- Young entrepreneur opened casual hot spot serving ingredient focused Latin American Street food
- creative twists on comfort foods from Peru, Spain, Mexico, and Argentina.
- Bistro Sabor opened in 2010 located three blocks from Ceja Vineyards tasting room
Deirdre Bourdet | @hedonismink | Chief Eating Officer, Hedonism Ink
- Sometimes lawyer and a freelance writer and culinary business consultant based in Napa Valley
Josh Skenes | @saisonsf | Michelin 2-star Chef, Saison
- Holistic approach to cooking using pure ingredients
- Utilizes ancient cooking techniques
- Saison recently received a Michelin 2-star review
Robin White | @canapes45 | Food Editor, @thedailybasics
- Twitter star of #soupweek based in Sonoma
- Slow foods focus along with wine pairings
Sonia Hunt | @soniahunt | Chief Yummy Officer, SoniaHunt.com
- Runs a lifestyle brand focused on healthy living and wellness for a new generation of people with food issues and allergies
- Producer, writer and spokesperson for healthy living, who has spent her career in digital media technology, creating products and services for global brands
Todd Humphries | @kitchendoornapa | Chef, Partner, Kitchen Door
- Formerly chef/co-owner of Michelin star-rated Martini House
- Accomplished culinary professional and expert forager famous for his use of mushrooms and morels
- Recently opened casual eatery, Kitchen Door, a one-of-a-kind social gathering place producing food that is local, seasonal and handmade
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