Beyond Food and Beverage
Strategic perspectives on Food & Beverage operations
Exploring the evolution of Culinary-Led Experiences
Hospitality is increasingly defined by experiences that extend well beyond traditional food and beverage operations. Leadership, innovation, and service design now play a central role in shaping how guests connect with brands and environments. As expectations evolve, success is driven by the ability to integrate culinary excellence with culture, storytelling, and seamless end-to-end guest engagement across every touchpoint.
Featured Speakers in Beyond Food and Beverage
Romain Taverne
Hospitality Operations, Development & Strategy
Romain Taverne is an international hospitality leader with decades of experience across Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.
Marc Stierand, Ph.D.
Business Creativity & Aesthetic Leadership Coach
A globally recognized scholar whose work in culinary and business creativity, aesthetics, and innovation has shaped how leaders think about experience and differentiation.
Jamie Knee
Founder, Petite Wine Traveler, Inc. | Wine Travel & Enotourism Specialist
Jamie Knee is a speaker, host, and wine travel expert who helps hospitality brands and audiences experience wine country with greater meaning, warmth, and connection.
Steve Palmer
Founder, Managing Partner & Chief Vision Officer of Indigo Road Hospitality Group
Steve Palmer is a best-selling author, podcast host, TEDx speaker, James Beard semifinalist, and mental health advocate with more than 40 years of experience building people-first hospitality cultures and one of the most recognized restaurant groups in the country.
Rainer Zinngrebe
Principal, HKB Designs LLC
Principal of HKB Designs LLC, Rainer brings more than 45 years of culinary and food and beverage leadership, from three Michelin Star kitchens to a decade guiding global innovation strategy, helping luxury hospitality brands sharpen execution and build lasting success.
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