General Sessions (Tuesday & Wednesday mornings)

…a focus on The Business of Flavor from a macro perspective, spiced with up to the minute consumer and trade research presented by industry experts.

Interactive Toolboxes & Roundtables (Tuesday & Wednesday afternoons)

Attendees actively participate in “Show vs. Tell” Toolboxes. Each session employs creative hands-on exploration based on current information and forward-focused ideas.

Daytime F&B Experiences

At daytime meal periods and breaks, attendees experience flavor trends and highlights of the program. Ingredients and most  recipes are created in consort with and feature the products of our valued sponsors.

Evening Event Highlights… where The Flavor Experience comes to life

Monday:  The Best in Beverages and a Taste of the 2012 Flavor Trends – Master Mixologists create next-wave cocktails featuring some of the industry’s best and most popular sponsor brands, plus we showcase new wine varietals and blends and the newest and most sought after beer flavors. Featured are flavor-forward Small Bites that feature Flavor & The Menu’s Top Flavor Trends for 2012.

Tuesday:  Pinnacle Partners Next Wave of Chefs Showcase – this annual Flavor Experience highlight features the culinary talents of Executive Chefs from our Pinnacle Partner top level sponsors. The professionals create and present incredible culinary samplings and cocktails that will make your taste buds swoon.

Wednesday:  Ultimate Flavor Festival #8…Surfin’ Safari of Flavor – (New Features this Yr.) A “Beach Music” band helps us surf this Ultimate Safari of Flavor. Chef Gerry Ludwig features a Surfin’ USA station where you can taste more of the Best of America flavors discussed in his culinary keynote. Try sips & sites from the menus of our program-featured Food and our Beverage Flavor Innovators. It’s a Hang Ten Flavor Experience!