NEW YORK, NY – Mere days away, this year’s BITE event, hosted by Baldor Food on April 6, is poised to stand as its biggest yet. With over 100 vendors booked, a grand hall of sampled bites, industry speakers and programs, and an after-party to complete the conference, check out the planned details (and free ticket information) below .

Grand Tasting Hall 

• 12:00 – 5:00 pm
• Featuring: over 100 farmers and partners to showcase quality and innovative products

Main Stage Presentation I 

• 1:00 – 1:45 pm
• Delicious Ambitions: A Personal Business Adventure
• Featuring: Claus Meyer (Noma, Entreprenuer and Philanthropist)

Main Stage Presentation II

• 2:00 – 2:45 pm
• Tastemakers: How Instagram is Changing the Way We Dine 
• Featuring Social Media Moguls: Alexa Mehraban (EatingNYC), Alison Roman (BuzzFeed), and Julia Sherman (Salad for President)

Main Stage Presentation III

• 3:00 – 3:45 pm
• Innovation in the Restaurant Industry: Challenges and Opportunities 
• Featuring: Richard Corraine (Chief Development Officer, Union Square Hospitality Group)

Main Stage Presentation IV

• 4:00 – 4:45 pm
• Industry Throwdown: Fine Dining vs. Casual 
• Feauturing: Will Guidara (Partner, Make It Nice Hospitality), Ahmass Fakahany (CEO, Altamarea Group), John Fraser (Chef/Owner; Dovetail, Narcissa, Nix)

After Party 

• 5:00 – 8:00 pm
• Cocktails: served from Featherweight mixologists
• Small bites: available from Jeremiah Stone of Wildair, and Ryan Hardy of Charlie Bird
• Featuring: Txikito, Pasquale Jones, Wildair Dizengoff, Babu Ji, Michael Laiskonis, Speedy Romeo, Lucky Bee, Four and Twenty Blackbirds, Island Creek Oysters

Baldor is offering free tickets to the event, available here. Catch the main event at The Waterfront, and the after party at adjacent venue, La Venue.

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