After a successful revamp of The Chef Conference in Philadelphia in April, organizers of the event are hoping to keep the momentum going and attract more culinary aficionados to the city as the food tourism sector continues to grow, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
The event was held from April 12 to 15 at various locations throughout Philadelphia. The Chef Conference sold almost 1,500 tickets, including 370 for the main panel that took place on April 15. In addition to panel discussions, the conference featured book signings, collaborative dinners, and other activities.
Well-known industry professionals participated in the event, such as celebrity chef Andrew Zimmern and Phil Rosenthal, star of the Netflix show Somebody Feed Phil.
The conference recently parted ways with Drexel University after more than a decade after it helped found it. Since then, it has expanded from two to four days and added a greater focus on consumers through collaboration dinners to draw in non-industry participants.
“Having an event that everybody can attend really makes a difference and really celebrates the food community in Philadelphia,” said founder Mike Traud.
Read more about the Chef Conference and its continuous evolution in the Philadelphia Business Journal.
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Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on PHILADELPHIA Today in May 2024.
