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Art of Catering Food
August 10-11, 2026
Allium Rooftop by Blue Plate CateringChicago, IL
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Feb 23 Sunday | 8:30 am
Light Breakfast & Networking
Location: Floridian Prefunction area
Feb 23 Sunday | 9:05 am
Mastering Legume-cuterie: Plant-based BBQ with Higher ROI
Speaker: Jeffrey Schlissel  (The Bacon Cartel)
Location: Floridian D
Session Includes: Tasting provided
Affiliated Associations: ACF
Feb 23 Sunday | 10:05 am
Spice Beyond Curry: Unlocking the Secrets of Authentic Indian Cuisine with Chef Keith Sarasin
Speakers: Keith Sarasin  (The Farmers Dinner), Jonathan Carlisle  (Aatma Curry House)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Techniques
Session Includes: Tasting provided
Feb 23 Sunday | 10:50 am
Booksigning & Break
Speakers: Keith Sarasin  (The Farmers Dinner), Jeffrey Schlissel  (The Bacon Cartel)
Location: Breakpoint Books
Feb 23 Sunday | 11:20 am
Creating Culinary Flavor Bombs in Bulk
Speakers: Jenny Bast  (Catering Creations), Jonadel Tarrayo  (Daniel et Daniel)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Techniques, Operations
Session Includes: Tasting provided
Affiliated Associations: ICA & LCA
Feb 23 Sunday | 11:55 am
Reimagining Southern Comfort: Innovative Twists on Soul Food Classics
Speakers: Boris Seymore  (BDS Catering | Georgia Mae's), Keyon Hammond  (Get Plated Catering and Events)
Location: Floridian B
Track: Trends
Session Includes: Lunch & Learn
Feb 23 Sunday | 1:20 pm
Beautiful Stations for Catered Occasions
Speaker: Jorden Dolan  (Savory Events)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Techniques, Trends
Session Includes: Discussion or Demo
Affiliated Associations: All
Feb 23 Sunday | 2:10 pm
Exploring Canada's Bounty Beyond Poutine & Beaver Tails!
Speaker: Jeremy Langemann  (Bingemans)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Trends
Session Includes: Tasting provided
Feb 23 Sunday | 3:15 pm
Reverse Engineering: Unraveling the Secret Structure of Wedding Cakes
Speakers: Ron Ben-Israel  (Ron Ben-Israel Cakes), Hiroyuki Aihara  (Ron Ben-Israel Cakes)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Techniques
Session Includes: Discussion or Demo
Feb 24 Monday | 8:30 am
Light Breakfast & Networking
Location: Floridian Prefunction area
Feb 24 Monday | 9:00 am
Keynote featuring Chef Eric LeVine
Speaker: Eric LeVine  (317 Mainstreet | Vice | The James Room | Stage 317)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Operations
Session Includes: Tasting provided
Feb 24 Monday | 10:05 am
Booksigning & Break
Speaker: Eric LeVine  (317 Mainstreet | Vice | The James Room | Stage 317)
Location: Breakpoint Books
Feb 24 Monday | 10:35 am
A Deep Dive on Menu Development
Speakers: Karen OConnor  (Daniel et Daniel Catering and Event Planning), Alicia Smith  (Cru Catering)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Operations, Trends
Session Includes: Discussion or Demo
Affiliated Associations: ICA
Feb 24 Monday | 11:10 am
Pickle Me This: Big Flavors in Your Culinary Arsenal, from Fermentation to Vinegar Classics
Speakers: Paul Buchanan  (Primal Alchemy), Dave MacLennan  (Even Keel Fish Shack)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Techniques, Trends
Session Includes: Tasting provided
Feb 24 Monday | 12:00 pm
Taste of the CATIEs: An Award Winning Culinary Lunch & Learn
Speakers: Jason Sutton  (Footers Catering & Events), Jay Varga  (The JDK Group), AJ Harris  (Dish Food & Events), Karen OConnor  (Daniel et Daniel Catering and Event Planning), Jeremy Langemann  (Bingemans)
Location: Floridian B
Track: Trends, Operations
Session Includes: Lunch & Learn
Affiliated Associations: ICA & LCA
Feb 24 Monday | 1:30 pm
The Art of Plating a Beautiful Dish
Speaker: Rich Carter  (Catering Works/North Carolina Museum of Art)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Techniques, Trends
Session Includes: Discussion or Demo
Feb 24 Monday | 2:05 pm
Achievable Sustainability Standards & Menu Creativity
Speakers: Liz Mullen  (Chowgirls Catering), Annie Pennings Edmond  (Chowgirls Catering)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Trends
Session Includes: Tasting provided
Feb 24 Monday | 2:40 pm
A New Era of BBQ: Elevation, Collaboration, and Personal Branding
Speakers: Duce Raymond  (Sweet Baby Rays Catering), Charles Haracz  (Blue Plate Catering)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Techniques
Session Includes: Tasting provided
Feb 24 Monday | 3:25 pm
Elevated Catering Experiences Utilizing Private Chefs
Speaker: Tim Mitchell  (Mangia Catering)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Operations, Trends
Session Includes: Discussion or Demo
Feb 24 Monday | 4:00 pm
Let Them Eat Cake: 10 New Sweet & Savory Dessert Ideas
Speaker: Nettie Frank  (Nettie Frank)
Location: Floridian D
Track: Trends
Session Includes: Tasting provided
Feb 24 Monday | 4:30 pm
Booksigning with author Nettie Frank
Speaker: Nettie Frank  (Nettie Frank)
Location: Breakpoint Books
Feb 24 Monday | 7:30 pm
Connect Social
Location: Bonnet House Museum & Garden, 900 N. Birch Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Feb 26 Wednesday | 9:00 am
Opening CS+TSE Keynote: Will Guidara
Speaker: Will Guidara  (Will Guidara)
Location: General Session Stage, Exhibit Hall A
Track: Operations
Feb 27 Thursday | 9:00 am
Closing CS+TSE Keynote: Brett Culp
Speaker: Brett Culp  (Brett Culp)
Location: General Session Stage, Exhibit Hall A