Because your business cannot survive by food alone, we invite you and your staff to sample the new education menu at the Ferdinand Metz Foodservice Forum. The Ferdinand Metz Foodservice Forum is providing the gold-standard, industry-leading educational content that is practical and relevant for today's foodservice professional. Industry leaders delivering real applicable business lessons, the latest information on trends and best practices in the market, and their own opinions of what creates success.Through it's co-location with events that bring together 15,000 Industry Professionals in each of the targeted geographical markets the professional development impact it delivers to the industry is second to none. Ferdinand Metz, Master Chef and Head of the Culinary Institute of America for more than 20 years, has handpicked industry experts that will educate you.

Bring Your Entire Team

Are you the Executive Chef? The Owner? The Manager? The HR Director? The Marketing Guru? The Director of Culinary Innovation? If you work in the restaurant and foodservice industry, you need to join the Forum. The Forum will provide everyone on your staff the most up-to-date information on the topics you need to bring your business to the next level.

Chef Metz

Ferdinand Metz is a Certified Master Chef, Dean for Le Cordon Bleu. and the past President of the World Association of Chefs Societies. Ferdinand Metz was selected to lead the Forum because of his breadth and depth of experience, which includes his influence on the American foodservice industry and for his achievements in the culinary industry having received the James Beard and American Academy of Chefs Lifetime Achievement Awards. As the former Manager of the Culinary Team USA, Chef Metz led the team to three consecutive world championships and was author of four editions of The Culinary Olympics Cookbook. His foodservice experiences include two apprenticeships in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts, 15 years as Senior R & D Manager of Heinz, as well as positions as Banquet Chef at New York's prestigious Plaza Hotel and Tournant at the renowned Le Pavilion restaurant in New York City. Chef Metz also founded Ferdinand Metz Culinary Innovations, LLC, a food service consulting firm as well as Masterchefs-LLC. Ferdinand Metz complete biography.

Full Conference Schedule

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ServSafe Food Protection Manager's Review Class and Examination

Sunday, September 23, 2012
9 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Fees apply

Achieve mandatory food safety compliance by certifying your Food and Beverage Managers during the 2012 FR&L Show. Call 866-372-7233 to register!

Questions?

Please contact:
Lisa Garrett at lgarrett@reedexpo.com - 203.840.5387
RoseAnne Homola at rhomola@reedexpo.com - 203.840.5841