Interviews

For nearly 20 years of his career in trade shows, Tom Loughran has an insightful perspective on the coming changes for the food industry in New York as well as the rest of the country for 2018.

A 25 plus year veteran of the hospitality and lifestyle industry, Scott Feldman, founder and president of Two Twelve Management, has managing the careers of many significant talents in the epicurean space and executing strategic integrated marketing platforms for consumer brands.

Chef José Andrés' leadership and mentorship has activated a local, committed network with a proven model that can be sustained by local partners and the federal government, with the support of the people of Puerto Rico. Chef Andrés has shown that a job is not just about making money. It’s about serving the community and...

As Executive Vice President, Convention & Strategic Alliances, Mary Pat Heftman has full responsibility for strategic development, execution and promotion of the annual shows of the National Restaurant Association: NRA Show, the largest annual food and beverage trade show in the world, and the New England Food Show.

Celebrity Chef and Owner, Flip Sigi, New York City

CEO and President, Imperial Dade

The world-renowned Mediterranean-inspired seafood restaurant, Estiatorio Milos, founded by chef/owner Costas Spiliadis, was the 2017 winner of The Concierge Choice Awards’ International Cuisine category earlier this year.

Improper or incomplete paystubs can result in heavy fines and legal fees and have been known to force business to cease operations. Valiant’s compliance team closely monitors updates to pay stub compliance to help keep our clients stay compliant.

Vice President of Operations for Unidine’s Corporate Culinary Group, and President, SHFM

Shea Gallante is among today’s most respected chefs. He has worked at several of New York’s most influential restaurants, and recently, Gallante accepted the Executive Chef position at the well-known Lincoln Ristorante.