Photo: Brian Lee Photography

Culinary Expo and Book Fair

An Afternoon for Meeting, Mingling and Learning
Friday, April 23 at the Oregon Convention Center

Culinary Expo  12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

The Culinary Showcase has been retooled and renamed the Culinary Expo, and will include a new Chef’s Pavilion alongside our sponsors and exhibitors for showcasing new and innovative cooking demonstrations from featured speakers and top IACP chefs. The Pavilion will highlight The Beef Checkoff with Dave Zino, Mario Navarrete, Jr., Brad Farmerie and Madhur Jaffrey.  Lunch will be provided, sponsored by Pacific Natural Foods.  Attendees' guests and non-member culinary professionals may attend the Expo for a fee of $35, which includes entry to the adjoining Book Fair.  Tickets are available at the IACP Registration Desk at the Hilton and at the Expo doof, subject to availability.

View the list of 2010 Culinary Expo Exhibitors.

Chef's Pavilion
Located in the 400 aisle of the Culinary Expo.

12:15 p.m.     The Beef Checkoff with Dave Zino
1:15 p.m.       Mario Navarrete, Jr.
2:15 p.m.       Brad Farmerie
3:15 p.m.       Madhur Jaffrey

Exhibit at the Expo
The Expo attracts food and beverage authorities from around the world, which makes it an ideal place for companies to exhibit their products and services.  Learn more

Culinary Book Fair  1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Held in conjunction with the Annual Conference and Culinary Expo, this special book signing event will give you the chance to meet and mingle with your favorite cookbook and culinary book authors.  Books will be available for purchase and authors can sign and personalize your copies.  Wine and beverages will be served, and authors will provide tastings from their favorite recipes.  For the first time in many years, the event will be open to food-loving members of the public.  Please join us in thanking Powell's Books, the official sponsor of the Culinary Book Fair.

Check out the list of authors who will be signing books at the Book Fair.

General Public Tickets

Pre-register online now!  Tickets in advance are $10; tickets at the door ar $15 and subject to availability. (Admission is included for IACP Friday conference attendees.)