Features & Pavilions

A Taste of the States

North Hall - North end of aisles 7400-8300 

American fare no longer adheres to a single standard. See what's driving the changing industry and talk with food producers and processors interested in exporting their unique products.

Bellavita Italian Pavilion

Lakeside Level 3 - North end of aisles 8300-9000 

Bellavita Italian Pavilion lays Italy at your doorstep with artisan products and demos by Italian chefs for four days of amazing food, extraordinary wine, and superb dishes.

Iberica Spanish Pavilion

Lakeside Level 3 - North end of aisles 8300-9000 

Iberica Pavilion features Spanish food and beverage products from Spain featuring authentic foods, amazing wines, like Rojas, and other ingredients of unique Spanish cuisine.

The Beverage Room

Lakeside Level 3 - End of Aisles 11100-11500

The bar scene is ever-changing. The Beverage Room showcases the top mixologists, suppliers, ingredients, and products to keep your beverage program on the cutting edge.

Global Food Expo

Lakeside Level 3 - Lakeside Center 

The Global Food Expo at the National Restaurant Show brings you the trendiest international flavors to enliven your menu. Visit the Global Food Expo for flavors from countries like Brazil, China, Ecuador, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Scotland, Thailand, and Turkey.

Organic & Natural

South Hall - South end of aisles 100-1500 

Check out the products and vendors leading the charge in the growing organic and natural food industry

The Culinary Experience

Lakeside Level 3 - Booth 10448

The world's best chefs and top industry leaders take the stage to share their experience, techniques, and tips on some of today's hottest topics and trends.

Discovery Theater

South Hall - Booth 2793

Take in the latest industry innovations and insights, and discover tactics and tools to improve your business.

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Innovation Theater

North Hall - Booth 5572

Take in the latest industry innovations and insights, and discover tactics and tools to improve your business.

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The Beverage Room Stage

Lakeside Level 3 - End of Aisles 11100-11500

The bar scene is ever-changing. The Beverage Room Stage showcases the top mixologists, bar experts, trends and ingredients to keep your beverage program on the cutting edge.

The Culinary Experience

Lakeside Level 3 - Booth 10448

The world's best chefs and top industry leaders take the stage to share their experience, techniques, and tips on some of today's hottest topics and trends.

Connections at The Culinary Experience

Lakeside Level 3 - Booth 10148

Join peers and industry leaders to share ideas and discuss challenges and opportunities unique to your profession.

Education

McCormick Place meeting rooms

Enhance your Show experience with our Expo + Education badge and gain access to over 40 inspiring operator-led sessions, exclusive roundtable discussions, unparalleled networking opportunities and more.

TECH Pavilion

North Hall - North end of aisles 5500-7200

See the leading products, tools, and processes that can help to make your business more modern, efficient, and profitable.

Technology Strategies Track

Stay ahead of your competition with sessions on the latest in technology innovations, strategies, and solutions.