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7 days ago
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Culinary titans coming to 31st annual ‘Chef Culinary Conference' at UMass Amherst
AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – Global food icons, award-winning chefs, and thought leaders in health and sustainability will gather at UMass Amherst for the 31st annual Chef Culinary Conference. Hosted by UMass Dining, which has been ranked No. 1 in the nation by The Princeton Review for eight consecutive years, the conference is expected to bring together more than 550 participants from across the culinary, nutrition, and academic landscapes. Free concert lineup announced for The Big E Fair in September This year's theme, 'Power of Food: Harmonizing Health, Food, Culture and Sustainability,' sets the tone for a week of innovation and collaboration that aims to redefine the role of food in society, especially among Gen Z communities and higher education institutions. 'This is where the future of food is being crafted,' said Ken Toong, Associate Vice Chancellor of Auxiliary Enterprises at UMass Amherst. 'This conference transcends mere technique and trends; it encapsulates a bold vision, steadfast values, and a commitment to harnessing food as a means to heal, connect, and empower generations to come.' Among the high-profile guests attending the event: Alice Waters, a culinary pioneer and founder of Chez Panisse, widely regarded as the matriarch of the farm-to-table movement. Jet Tila, Food Network personality and acclaimed chef, who will host a live 'Cutthroat Kitchen' competition. Dan Barber, co-owner of Blue Hill at Stone Barns, both of which have earned green Michelin stars for their commitment to sustainability. Jessica B. Harris, esteemed historian of African diaspora foodways and professor emerita at Queens College, CUNY. Walter Willett, globally renowned epidemiologist and nutrition researcher from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Tareq Hadhad, Syrian Canadian entrepreneur and CEO of Peace by Chocolate Carolyn O'Neil, registered dietitian and Emmy-winning journalist. Rob Franek, editor-in-chief of The Princeton Review and expert in higher education. The week-long conference will feature a dynamic slate of programming designed to engage chefs, dietitians, educators, and student leaders. Attendees can expect: Over 30 hands-on workshops led by elite chefs and Johnson & Wales faculty Harvard doctors presenting on gut health, student wellness, and lifestyle medicine A Gen Z panel sharing perspectives on food, belonging, and identity in campus dining A Leadership Symposium exploring AI, sustainability, and marketing in foodservice C-suite panels and forums covering diversity, communication, and climate strategy A two-day healthcare segment in collaboration with UMass School of Public Health & Health Sciences Culinary competitions, including Jet Tila's 'Cutthroat Kitchen' showdown Live demos, cultural tastings, and a vendor trade show featuring future-forward foodservice innovations More than 70 universities will be represented at the event, which is expected to draw leaders from across the U.S. and beyond, all focused on shaping the next era of food in education and healthcare settings. Full details and registration information are available online. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Food Network host Alton Brown to make tour stop in Denver next week
Television personality, author and famed foodist Alton Brown is continuing his national theater tour "Alton Brown Live: Last Bite" in Denver next Wednesday. He'll be performing at the Buell Theater in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. Alton Brown performs at Whitney Hall on April 03, 2022 in Louisville, Kentucky. Stephen J. Cohen / Getty Images The tour features storytelling, science, history, cooking, and more, with Brown describing it as a way for people to "have a great time." Brown is best known for his work on "Good Eats," an irreverent, science-forward program with Brown as its star. He also hosted iconic programs "Iron Chef America," "Food Network Star," and "Cutthroat Kitchen." He has a pair of James Beard awards and a Peabody. CBS News Colorado Anchor Mekialaya White caught up with Brown via Zoom on Friday morning, where he confirmed it will be his farewell tour. Tickets can be purchased at
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alton Brown's Last Bite tour makes a stop in Detroit at the Fox Theater on Friday
Alton Brown, well-known for his "Good Eats" show on the Food Network and roles with the network's "Iron Chef America," "Food Network Star," and "Cutthroat Kitchen," is back with another live culinary variety show. On Friday, the Alton Brown Live: Last Bite tour takes the stage at Detroit's Fox Theater. Last Bite is billed as the culinarian's final tour. He has often wowed live and TV audiences with his scientific approach to food and cooking and his explanations for why things work as they do. Brown's previous culinary variety tours, the Edible Inevitable Tour (2013), Eat Your Science (2016), and Beyond the Eats (2022), all made stops in Detroit. But at the current show, audiences can expect something big, he says. How big? Try 27 feet. 'We've built something very big this time,' he says. 'There's a lot of audience interaction. There's even kind of a competition built into this.' The food guru bills his live performances as a mix of 'storytelling, comedy, and strange culinary demonstrations.' Brown, who has a longtime interest in how science connects to food and cooking, says that he turned up the science dial by about 30% for the current show. 'There was quite a bit more science in this show than we've done before,' he says. 'I think that's because I kind of made this one for me. I think I made the other three tours for the fans, and this one, because it's the last one that I'm going to be doing like this, I really wanted to do what I wanted to do." Last week, the Free Press caught up with Brown via phone to talk about the new show, audiences, and foods of Detroit. His answers have been edited for brevity and clarity. QUESTION: What do you like about coming to Detroit? ANSWER: The high point for me on this tour, no BS, is the Fox and Detroit, you know. It's one of my favorite houses to play, some of my favorite audiences to play for. It's a city that has a very specific kind of pride marker for their own cuisine and a vital kind of self-awareness of their civic identity. Q. What is it that you like about the Detroit audience? A. Detroit is a city that has this sense of pride in coming back from the brink there for a while. And that changes the dynamic as well a lot, and I think that's one of the reasons that the fans there in the crowds that we have in the Fox are so into it and so alive. Q: How so? A: They have a really good sense of humor. We kind of have this record we keep of cities and how much they like to laugh. New York City being the least laughing town in the United States. And I would say that Detroit's right up there with Dallas and a couple of others in being just very eager to laugh and be entertained. … We just love it there. Q. Why do you think that is? A. I think that comes from resilience. And it comes from a lot of things. But it's very genuine. The authenticity is palpable. Q. Why do a live show? A: One of the reasons that I've focused so much of my energies over the last 10 years on the live performing is because, quite frankly, I don't think we need more stuff to watch on our screens or tucked away in our homes. We need to be out in big rooms with a lot of other people. I think from a cultural standpoint, it's really important. Q. Is there a favorite thing about touring? A. The audiences. A TV camera actively sucks your soul directly out of your eyeballs. Right? I mean, that's what the camera does. Audiences give back typically more than they take. And so being able to interact with audiences every night and kind of lay yourself bare in front of an audience every night is a wonderful, wonderful exchange. Wonderful organic, very human exchange. And the fact that I'm obsessed with kind of trying to get it right. When you do television, all you really have to do is get it right once, really. Q. The last time you were in Detroit, did you eat at restaurants around here? Did you have coney? A shawarma or Detroit-style pizza? A. I've done all of the above. I didn't have all the above last time, but I have made it a point since first going on tour back in 2013 to hit as many of the spots as possible. And I have friends who are from Detroit and keep homes in Detroit and go back all the time. Every time I go, they give me a new list, but my problem is that I'm really terrible with names of restaurants. Q. How did you like them? A. I'm a fan of all three. I think that Detroit pizza doesn't get enough credit. People don't talk about it enough. People outside of Detroit don't talk about Detroit-style pizza nearly enough. … New York-style and Chicago-style get all the all the credit, in my opinion. 7:30 p.m. Friday Fox Theatre 2211 Woodward, Detroit $35 and up This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Alton Brown brings Last Bite tour to Fox Theater in Detroit
