2014 Expo: Speakers
Here's the list of speakers for the 2014 Taste Trekkers Food & Travel Expo.
Look who's speaking at this year's Food & Travel Expo:
Industry Day: Talks
Friday, October 3rd
Yena Center at Johnson & Wales University
Christopher Bakken
Author of Offer: 0520275098 Honey, Olives, Octopus: Adventures at the Greek Table
Topic: Culinary Travel Writing
Emily Contois
Doctoral Student, Brown University
Topic: Food Marketing
Shane Kost
President, Food Tour Pros
Topic: Food Tourism
Frank Martucci
National Vice President, The United States Bartenders' Guild
General Manager of Beverage Operations, Twin River Casino
Topic: From Barrel to Bottle
Lisa Raiola
Founder, Hope & Main
Topic: Kitchen Incubators
Brent Ryan
Founder, Newport Storm Beer and Thomas Tew Rum
Topic: Breweries and Distilleries
Industry Day: Panel Discussion
Friday, October 3rd
Yena Center at Johnson & Wales University
Gail Ciampa
Food Editor, The Providence Journal
Panel Discussion Moderator
Tom Bivins
Executive Director, Vermont Cheese Council
Shane Kost
President, Food Tour Pros
Peter Lehmuller
Dean of Culinary Education, Johnson & Wales University
Jeremy Mitchell
Founder & President, FoodConnect Media / EzTix Event Ticketing
Sam Poley
Director of Public Relations & Communications, Durham Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Topic: Durham, North Carolina
Myra Alperson
Owner, Noshwalks
Listening to all of these passionate chefs talk about their craft is inspiring. Thanks again to @yelpPVD for the tix to @TasteTrekkers!
— Kisha (@KishaT) September 21, 2013
Foodie Day: Taste Trekkers Tens
Saturday, October 4th
Providence Biltmore
Christopher Bakken
Author of Offer: 0520275098 Honey, Olives, Octopus: Adventures at the Greek Table
Topic: Greece
José Duarte
Chef & Owner, Taranta Restaurant
Topic: Peru
Lisa Gustavson
Owner, Sojourner Tour Company
Topic: France
Richard J.S. Gutman
Director & Curator, Culinary Arts Museum at Johnson & Wales University
Topic: Culinary Museums
Sam Poley
Director of Public Relations & Communications, Durham Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Topic: Durham, North Carolina
Foodie Day: Edible Sessions
Saturday, October 4th
Providence Biltmore
Elle Armon-Jones
Owner, The Big Foody Food Tours
Topic: New Zealand
Tom Bivins
Executive Director, Vermont Cheese Council
Topic: Vermont
Sean Buchanan
Business Development Manager, Black River Produce
Topic: Vermont
Cesin Curi
Chef, Los Andes
Topic: Bolivia
Grace Della
Owner, Miami Culinary Tours
Topic: Miami
Davide Dukcevich
Co-Owner, Daniele, Inc.
Topic: Italy
Colleen Franzreb
Owner and Operator, Cape Cod Foodie Tours
Topic: Cape Cod
Tatiana Gana
Co-Founder, Gastro Tours
Topic: Spain
Jeff Landry
Product Specialist, Native Maine Produce and Specialty Foods
Topic: Maine
Kimberley Gunning and Steve Lovelace
Owners, Niagara Culinary Tours
Topic: Niagara Region Wine
Marina Marchese
Founder, American Honey Tasting Society and Red Bee Honey
Topic: Honey
Mario Mariani
General Manager, Pain D'Avignon
Topic: Artisan Breads
Richard Miscovich
Associate Professor, Johnson & Wales University
Topic: Wood-Fired Ovens
Neil Rogers
Executive Chef, Volturno Pizza Napoletana
Topic: Wood-fired Pizzas
Lisa Webster
Owner and Operator, North Star Sheep Farm
Topic: New England Lamb
Thei Zervaki
Topic: Greece