Tom Colicchio is the chef and owner of Crafted Hospitality, which currently includes New York’s Craft, Riverpark and Temple Court; Los Angeles’ Craft Los Angeles; and Las Vegas’ Heritage Steak and Craftsteak. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Tom made his New York cooking debut at prominent New York restaurants including The Quilted Giraffe, Gotham Bar & Grill and Gramercy Tavern before opening Craft in 2001. Outside of the kitchen, Tom is a passionate activist for a food system that values access, affordability and nutrition over corporate interests. He and his restaurants give back to the community by serving on the boards of A Place At The Table, Children of Bellevue, City Harvest, and Wholesome Wave.
Event Details
2018 Long Island Food Conference:
Food as a Solution:
Date: Saturday, November 3, 2018 @ 8:00 am
Location: LIU Campus, Hillwood Commons
720 Northern Boulevard, Brookville, NY
For more information, please contact the North Shore Land Alliance at (516) 922-1028.
Sponsors
Thank you to our very generous Sponsors
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To become a sponsor, please download the application and remit payment to North Shore Land Alliance or click the register now button to pay online.
Registration
$30 – Early Bird Ticket (on or before 10/21)
$40 – Regular Ticket
$15 – Student Ticket (college ID required)
FREE – LIU Post students.
Online registration required.
Ticket prices include breakfast and lunch.
Event Agenda
8:00 AM – Registration and Breakfast
9:00 AM – Keynote Speaker with Q&A – Frances Moore Lappé
10:15 AM – Food Policy and Justice
Interlude: Ryan Madden, LI Progressive Coalition
11:35 AM – Food and Climate Change
12:50 PM – Lunch
2:20 PM – Food as Medicine
Interlude: Debora Thivierge, Elija Farm
3:40 PM – Growing Food
5:00 PM – Wine and Cheese Reception
FOOD DRIVE!
Please bring a non-perishable
food item for the
Long Island Cares food drive.