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August 10-11, 2026
Allium Rooftop by Blue Plate CateringChicago, IL

Speakers 2026

Learn from experienced catering chefs sharing the latest trending techniques, food costing, technology, and catering efficiencies.

Adam MooreFounderFlashpoint Innovation

Adam Moore is an award-winning chef, strategist and food futurist. He is the founder of Flashpoint Innovation, a food and beverage consultancy headquartered in Chicago within a three floor 30,000 sq. ft. sustainably focused food and beverage facility – where inspirational practices are put into real world applications.

Over his career, Adam has spanned owning his own restaurant to innovating new products with Fortune 500 companies around the world.

At Flashpoint, Adam marries his experience with a trusted network of chefs, scientists and strategists to provide culinary support, product development, supply chain and foodservice strategy services to quickly turn ideas into reality.

Adam has is a past recipient of the Research Chefs Association’s MostInnovative Product Award, National Restaurant Association’s FABI Award andBIIC Award of Excellence from Bunge North America.

Adam currently sits on the Board of Experts with Flavor and The Menu magazine and on the Board of C.O.R.E., a charity that benefits employees in the food and beverage service industry with children who face a medical crisis, injury or natural disaster.

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