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Art of Catering Food
August 10-11, 2026
Allium Rooftop by Blue Plate CateringChicago, IL
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AOCF Conference Schedule 2026

Fresh ideas, expert techniques, and real-world strategies to help chefs and caterers create unforgettable catering experiences. With this Session Scheduler, you can build your schedule in advance and access it during the show via export or with the Mobile App, once live.

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Aug 10 Monday | 8:30 am
Breakfast is Served!
Location: Blue Plate Rooftop Patio
Session Includes: Breakfast
Aug 10 Monday | 10:00 am
Morning Break
Location: Blue Plate Rooftop Patio
Session Includes: Networking Break
Aug 10 Monday | 2:00 pm
Afternoon Break
Location: Blue Plate Rooftop Patio
Session Includes: Networking Break
Aug 11 Tuesday | 8:30 am
Breakfast is Served!
Location: Blue Plate Rooftop Patio
Session Includes: Breakfast
Aug 11 Tuesday | 10:00 am
Morning Break
Location: Blue Plate Rooftop Patio
Session Includes: Networking Break
Aug 11 Tuesday | 2:00 pm
Afternoon Break
Location: Blue Plate Rooftop Patio
Session Includes: Networking Break
Unscheduled
Designing One-of-a-Kind Menus for Unique Events
Speakers: Karen O'Connor  (Daniel et Daniel Catering), Joanne Purnell  (Good Gracious Events)
Location: Blue Plate Rooftop
Track: Culinary Trends, Culinary Technology
Session Includes: Culinary Demo with Tasting
Affiliated Associations: International Caterers Association member
Feather + Field: Modern Butchery + Catering Scalability
Speakers: Jeremy Langemann  (Bingemans Hospitality Inc.), Adam Carroll  (Bingemans Hospitality Inc.)
Location: Blue Plate Rooftop
Track: Culinary Techniques, Culinary Trends
Session Includes: Culinary Demo with Tasting
Affiliated Associations: International Caterers Association member
Menus That Perform: Lessons Learned Catering to Pro Athletes
Speaker: Robbie Wood  (Superfd Performance Nutrition)
Location: Blue Plate Rooftop
Track: Culinary Trends, Culinary Operations
Session Includes: Discussion
Southern Soul, Global Palate: Crafting International Hors d'Oeuvres from the American South
Speakers: Devin Brunelli  (HL Catering Company LLC), Houston Loper  (HL Catering Company)
Location: Blue Plate Rooftop
Track: Culinary Techniques, Culinary Trends
Session Includes: Culinary Demo with Tasting
The Catering Culinary Engine: Structuring Teams That Deliver
Speaker: Thach (pronounced as Ta) Tran  (Footers Catering)
Location: Blue Plate Rooftop
Track: Culinary Operations
Session Includes: Discussion
Affiliated Associations: International Caterers Association member
What's in Your Larder? The Hidden Foundations of Culinary Creativity
Speaker: Richard Carter  (North Carolina Museum of Art/ Catering Works)
Location: Blue Plate Rooftop
Track: Culinary Techniques, Culinary Operations
Session Includes: Discussion with Tasting
Affiliated Associations: International Caterers Association member