The Culinary Institute of America’s Worlds of Flavor® International Conference and Festival

This November, the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) is convening leading voices in culinary innovation and Mediterranean cuisine and culture at the 27th annual Worlds of Flavor® International Conference and Festival. The three-day conference, which is widely regarded as one of the industry’s leading resources on flavor and culinary trends will take place November 5–7 at the CIA at Copia in Napa, CA. This year’s theme, “Roots of Culture, Seas of Discovery,” explores the Mediterranean’s influence on global cuisine, the rising prevalence and prestige of fast-casual, elevated, and formal Mediterranean restaurants in the United States, and how ancient traditions inform modern dishes. This conference is for chefs and foodservice industry professionals and aimed at helping them unlock creativity and drive their bottom lines.