Celebrated Chefs & 

Beverage Demos

See celebrated chefs, culinary leaders, mixologists and beverage experts – masters at the top of their game – demonstrate techniques, discuss the industry's biggest issues, and show off the latest trends and innovations in food and beverage

2025 culinary and beverage demos to be announced soon! In the meantime, see a sampling of 2024 Show demos below.

BEVERAGE DEMO

Tony Abou-Ganim

Mixologist & Author at The Modern Mixologist

CULINARY DEMO

Karen Akunowicz

Award-Winning Chef, Author and Restaurateur

CULINARY DEMO

Nyesha Arrington

Chef, Television Personality, and Restaurateur

Rick Bayless

Award-Winning Chef, Restaurateur, Author and TV Personality

Nina Curtis

Award-Winning Chef / Director & Executive Chef, Plant’ish & Co. Culinary Arts

Brian Duffy

Chef, Culinary and Hospitality Consultant, TV Personality

BEVERAGE DEMO

Kelleigh Gamble

Senior Director of Marketing, Tractor Beverage Co.

Demo presented by Keurig Dr. Pepper

BEVERAGE DEMO

Jim Griffin

Professor, College of Hospitality Management, Johnson & Wales University

Culinary DEMO

Christina Ha

Award-Winning Chef, Restaurateur, TV Personality, Author and Advocate

BEVERAGE DEMO

Joshua James

Owner, Ocean Beach Cafe

BEVERAGE DEMO

Steve Madonna

Director of Culinary R&D, Connections 

Demo presented by Keurig Dr. Pepper

BEVERAGE DEMO

Lynnette Marrero

Co-Founder of Speed Rack, MasterClass Host, and Award-Winning Bartender

CULINARY DEMO

Jeff Mauro

Chef, TV Personality, Author

Beverage DEMO

Katie McCourt

Current Speed Rack Midwest Champ / Bartender, The Hoxton Hotel

BEVERAGE DEMO

Rachel Miller

Beverage Expert / Mixologist, Kumiko and Whisky Bar

BEVERAGE DEMO

LP O'Brien

Mixologist, Television Personality, Entrepreneur 

Demo presented by Libbey

BEVERAGE DEMO

Krista Orlebeck

National Speed Rack Winner / Bartender, Lazy Bird

BEVERAGE DEMO

Aaron Pollack

Spirits Expert and Beverage Director, UNA Hospitality 

BEVERAGE DEMO

Andrew Quady

CEO, Quady Winery

Demo presented by Quady Winery

BEVERAGE DEMO

Roxy Rea

Lead Bartender, Matilda’s & BabyAtlas

CULINARY DEMO

Elle Simone Scott

Chef, Food Stylist, TV Personality and Author

CULINARY DEMO

Miguel Trinidad

Chef, Author, Restaurateur

CULINARY DEMO

Greg Wade

Award-Winning Baker, Author, and Managing Partner, Publican Quality Bread

Book Signings

Join your favorite chef after their demo for a book signing. Books may be purchased at the signing, or prior to the signing at the National Restaurant Show Bookstore located in the Grand Concourse - Level 2.5.

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