Category: Speakers

A Dartmouth College and University of Colorado School of Law graduate, Clay Fong began writing about food in 2006 by co-authoring a guide book, “The Gyro’s Journey: Affordable Ethnic Eateries […]

Nathan Hodge, author of “The Art and Craft of Chocolate,” is the co-founder and Head Chocolate Maker of Raaka Chocolate, a bean-to-bar chocolate company located in Brooklyn, New York. Unlike […]

Melissa Booth Hall is the Managing Director of the Southern Foodways Alliance (SFA.) She holds a J.D. from Northern Kentucky University and a B.A. in English from Centre College. In […]

Ronni Kahn, a social entrepreneur and founder of food rescue charity OzHarvest, is a passionate advocate and activist renowned for disrupting the food waste landscape in Australia. Her mission to […]

A James Beard Award semi-finalist, Caroline Glover founded her nationally known restaurant, Annette in 2016. Before launching Annette, she was Sous Chef at the pioneering Spotted Pig gastro-pub in New […]

Master Puppeteer Cory Gilstrap has 27 years of experience working in television and theater. He is “Denver’s premier puppet builder,” according to The Denver Post. His award-winning creations have been […]

C. Leigh Holbrook is the founder and director of OneHome Collective, a nonprofit organization focused on uniting and strengthening the solidarity supply chain across the coffee industry. Leigh’s interest in social […]

Formerly a vegetarian, Kate Kavanaugh co-owns Western Daughters Butcher Shoppe in Denver. Its meat is grass-fed and pasture-raised within 250 miles of Denver. The shop’s butchers break down the entire […]

David Kay is the Senior Manager of Communications & Operations and first employee at Memphis Meats, a food company developing a way to produce real meat, poultry and seafood by […]

Deeply passionate about the culinary world, Gab Taraboulsy, director of Funke and Delicious Cinema co-owner, has dedicated his waking life to unearthing the stories happening on plates, in kitchens, and restaurants […]